Lentils

About this record

Lentils is listed here under Legumes, with the preparation “Boiled”, from the source record “Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. 29 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Folate (total): 21st of 718 foods with a value (181 µg per 100 g)
• Iron: 107th of 767 foods with a value (3.33 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 135th of 688 foods with a value (0.494 mg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 154th of 743 foods with a value (0.169 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 159th of 744 foods with a value (0.251 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Lentils, dry. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Fried

Source record: Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Lentils, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Lentils, mature seeds, boiled” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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