Boiled lentils, unsalted vs Lentils, from canned

Boiled lentils, unsaltedLentils, from canned
Same weightSame caloriesOne serving

In short

Gram for gram, there are 43% more calories in lentils, from canned than in boiled lentils, unsalted (166 vs 116 in 100 g). Most of the calories in boiled lentils, unsalted come from carbohydrate.

More in boiled lentils, unsalted: folate. More in lentils, from canned: sodium, total fat (18×), vitamin E (12×), vitamin K (4.8×) and saturated fat (17×). 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, from canned166 cal

8.4 g protein · 18.7 g carbs (1.7 g sugars) · 6.8 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.

0%25%50%
  • Sodiumlimit2 mg · 325 mg
    <1%14%
  • Total fat0.38 g · 6.8 g
    <1%9%
  • Vitamin E0.11 mg · 1.3 mg
    1%9%
  • Folate181 µg · 159 µg
    45%40%
  • Vitamin K1.7 µg · 8.1 µg
    1%7%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.053 g · 0.92 g
    <1%5%

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein9 g · 8.4 g18%·17%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates20.1 g · 18.7 g7%·7%
  • Fiber7.9 g · 7.3 g28%·26%
  • Potassium369 mg · 342 mg8%·7%
  • Calcium19 mg · 18 mg1%·1%
  • Iron3.3 mg · 3.1 mg19%·17%
  • Magnesium36 mg · 33 mg9%·8%
  • Phosphorus180 mg · 167 mg14%·13%
  • Zinc1.3 mg · 1.2 mg12%·11%
  • Copper0.25 mg · 0.23 mg28%·26%
  • Selenium2.8 µg · 2.6 µg5%·5%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C1.5 mg · 1.3 mg2%·1%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.17 mg · 0.15 mg14%·12%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.073 mg · 0.064 mg6%·5%
  • Niacin (B3)1.1 mg · 0.93 mg7%·6%
  • Vitamin B60.18 mg · 0.16 mg10%·9%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline32.7 mg · 30.3 mg6%·6%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, pantothenic acid (B5).

From USDA FoodData Central: Boiled lentils, unsalted (SR Legacy 172421), Lentils, from canned (Survey (FNDDS) 2707426). 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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