Boiled lentils, unsalted vs Dry lentils
In short
Gram for gram, there are 3 times as many calories in dry lentils as in boiled lentils, unsalted (351 vs 116 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.
More in dry lentils: copper (3.3×), manganese (3.2×), protein (2.6×), zinc (3×) and 5 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.
Calories, and where they come from
9 g protein · 20.1 g carbs (1.8 g sugars) · 0.38 g fat
23.6 g protein · 62.2 g carbs · 1.9 g fat
Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat
Where they differ
Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.
- Copper0.25 mg · 0.84 mg28%93%
- Manganese0.49 mg · 1.6 mg21%68%
- Protein9 g · 23.6 g18%47%
- Zinc1.3 mg · 3.9 mg12%35%
- Iron3.3 mg · 7.2 mg19%40%
- Magnesium36 mg · 107 mg9%25%
- Phosphorus180 mg · 374 mg14%30%
- Carbohydrates20.1 g · 62.2 g7%23%
- Potassium369 mg · 949 mg8%20%
Where they are alike
Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.
- Total fat0.38 g · 1.9 g<1%·2%
- Sodiumlimit2 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
- Calcium19 mg · 61.9 mg1%·5%
Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, choline.
From USDA FoodData Central: Boiled lentils, unsalted (SR Legacy 172421), Dry lentils (Foundation 2644283). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.