Boiled lentils, unsalted vs Lentils, boiled, with salt

In short

Gram for gram, the calories are about the same: 116 in 100 g of boiled lentils, unsalted, 114 of lentils, boiled, with salt. Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.

More in lentils, boiled, with salt: sodium. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Boiled lentils, unsalted116 cal

9 g protein · 20.1 g carbs (1.8 g sugars) · 0.38 g fat

Lentils, boiled, with salt114 cal

9 g protein · 19.5 g carbs (1.8 g sugars) · 0.38 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot 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 gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%12.5%25%
  • Sodiumlimit<1% vs 10%

    2 mg vs 238 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein9 g · 9 g18%·18%
  • Total fat0.38 g · 0.38 g<1%·<1%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.053 g · 0.053 g<1%·<1%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates20.1 g · 19.5 g7%·7%
  • Fiber7.9 g · 7.9 g28%·28%
  • Potassium369 mg · 369 mg8%·8%
  • Calcium19 mg · 19 mg1%·1%
  • Iron3.3 mg · 3.3 mg19%·19%
  • Magnesium36 mg · 36 mg9%·9%
  • Phosphorus180 mg · 180 mg14%·14%
  • Zinc1.3 mg · 1.3 mg12%·12%
  • Copper0.25 mg · 0.25 mg28%·28%
  • Manganese0.49 mg · 0.49 mg21%·21%
  • Selenium2.8 µg · 2.8 µg5%·5%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C1.5 mg · 1.5 mg2%·2%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E0.11 mg · 0.11 mg1%·1%
  • Vitamin K1.7 µg · 1.7 µg1%·1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.17 mg · 0.17 mg14%·14%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.073 mg · 0.073 mg6%·6%
  • Niacin (B3)1.1 mg · 1.1 mg7%·7%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.64 mg · 0.64 mg13%·13%
  • Vitamin B60.18 mg · 0.18 mg10%·10%
  • Folate181 µg · 181 µg45%·45%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline32.7 mg · 32.7 mg6%·6%

From USDA FoodData Central: Boiled lentils, unsalted (SR Legacy 172421), Lentils, boiled, with salt (SR Legacy 175254). 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.

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