food
Lentils
23.6 g Protein, 1.92 g Total fat, 61.8 mg Calcium per 100 g.
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Values below describe lentils, dry.
What it contains
| Nutrient | per 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.6 g | — |
| Total fat | 1.92 g | — |
| Starch | 37.1 g | — |
| Water | 9.45 g | — |
| Calcium | 61.8 mg | 6.51% |
| Iron | 7.16 mg | 44.75–65.09% |
| Magnesium | 107 mg | 30.57–35.67% |
| Phosphorus | 374 mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 949 mg | 27.11% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 3.86 mg | 23.68–62.26% |
| Copper | 0.84 mg | 52.37–64.46% |
| Manganese | 1.57 mg | 52.33% |
Values describe this food and preparation. An unreported nutrient is not a measured zero. The source record is available in References.
How the percentages are calculated
Percentages compare 100 g of this food with EFSA adult daily references. Ranges reflect different adult reference groups, not measurement uncertainty. A dash means there is no compatible comparison; it does not mean zero. These are not personal targets.
- Calcium: 950 mg/day (population reference intake). Healthy European adults aged 25 years and over.
- Iron: 11–16 mg/day (population reference intake). Healthy European adults; men and postmenopausal women / premenopausal women.
- Magnesium: 300–350 mg/day (adequate intake). Healthy European adults; women / men.
- Phosphorus: 550 mg/day (adequate intake). Healthy European adults.
- Potassium: 3500 mg/day (adequate intake). Healthy European adults.
- Sodium: 2 g/day (safe and adequate intake). Healthy European adults, including pregnant and lactating women.
- Zinc: 6.2–16.3 mg/day (population reference intake). Healthy European adults; range across sex and phytate-intake categories.
- Copper: 1.3–1.6 mg/day (adequate intake). Healthy European adults; women / men.
- Manganese: 3 mg/day (adequate intake). Healthy European adults.
The EFSA guidance and food record are linked in References below.
A closer look
About these measurements
USDA FoodData Central entry 2644283, Foundation, release usda-foundation-2026-04. Amounts are reported per 100 g for the named food and preparation. A value of zero means the source reported zero; an unlisted nutrient may simply not have been measured.
References
Source-checked local draft.
Human editorial review pending.
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (opens in new tab)Iron: Fact Sheet for Health ProfessionalsChecked 2026-09-05
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (opens in new tab)FoodData CentralChecked 2026-09-04
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (opens in new tab)FoodData Central Foundation Foods, April 2026 JSON releaseChecked 2026-09-05
- European Food Safety Authority (opens in new tab)Dietary Reference Values for nutrients: Summary reportChecked 2026-09-05
- European Food Safety Authority (opens in new tab)Dietary reference values for sodiumChecked 2026-09-05