Welcome to the nutritional folate, dfe content in 5 different types of folic acid in lentils, ranging from 479.00 µg to 100.00 µg per 100g. The basic type of folic acid in lentils is Lentils, raw, where the amount of folate, dfe in 100g is 479.00 µg. 479.00 µg of folate, dfe per 100g, from Lentils, raw corresponds to 120% of the folate, dfe RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) the amount of Folate, DFE is 919.68 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 230%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folate, dfe is based on a 400 µg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top three folic acid in lentils products high in folate, dfe

Below is a summary list for the top three folic acid in lentils items ranked by the amount or level of folate, dfe in 100g.

1. Lentils, raw : 479.00µg (120%RDA)
2. Lentils, pink or red, raw : 204.00µg (51%RDA)
3. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt : 181.00µg (45%RDA)

Following on from the three top folic acid in lentils items or products containing folate, dfe we have a more comprehensive break down of Lentils, raw, and the highest item containing folate, dfe which is Lentils, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 5 types of folic acid in lentils.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 5 different types of folic acid in lentils based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the folate, dfe content in folic acid in lentils.

Lentils, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Lentils, raw should be considered along with the folate, dfe content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and folate, dfe related nutrients are Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate, food is 479.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the amount of Energy is 352.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 24.63 g (44% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.06 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.35 g (49% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folate, dfe levels in folic acid in lentils.

folate, dfe and nutrition facts in folic acid in lentils per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Lentils, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the folate, dfe content and the nutritional density in 100g for Lentils, raw; We class this as a high folate, dfe content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of folate, dfe per 100 Calories

100 calories of lentils, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Folate, DFE is 0 µg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Energy, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate, food 0 µg , Folic acid 0 µg , Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the folate, dfe RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. folate, dfe and nutrition facts in folic acid in lentils per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g)

For the food Lentils, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) which contains 919.68 µg of Folate, DFE. The folate, dfe percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 230 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 0.4 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Folate, food content is 919.68 µg, the Folic acid content is 0 µg, the Energy content is 675.84 kcal, the Protein content is 47.29 g, the Total Fat content is 2.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.63 g. The percentages are shown below in the folate, dfe chart, for the typical serving of folate, dfe and the related and important nutritional values.folate, dfe and nutritional content in folic acid in lentils

Macronutrients in Lentils, raw


The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 192.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 164.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 495.0 (kcal).folate, dfe, calories and nutritional content in folic acid in lentils

µg of folate, dfe in folic acid in lentils (per 100g)

This list of 5 types of folic acid in lentils, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lentils, raw through to Lentils, sprouted, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folate, dfe content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much folate, dfe in folic acid in lentils.

The list below gives the total folate, dfe content in the 5 items from the general description 'folic acid in lentils' each of which show the folate, dfe amount as well as Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 5 food items shown in the folate, dfe chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

folic acid in lentils folate, dfe per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for folic acid in lentils based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of folate, dfe per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. folic acid in lentils folate, dfe per 100g

The corresponding Calories for folic acid in lentils ranked by the amount of folate, dfe per 100g is shown below in the folic acid in lentils calories chart. folic acid in lentils folate, dfe per 100g

Effect of Preparation and Storage on folate, dfe

The level of folate, dfe can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of folate, dfe from the 3 raw items is in Lentils, raw where the content is 479.00 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of folate, dfe from the 2 cooked items is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt where the amount is 181.00 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked folic acid in lentils shows that cooking can change the levels of folate, dfe by 298 µg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for folic acid in lentils

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folate, dfe contained in 100g of folic acid in lentils, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of folic acid in lentils, is 229.00 µg of folate, dfe. This average value corresponds to 57.25 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate, food is 229.00 µg, the average amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the average amount of Energy is 209.20 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.11 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.91 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Folate, DFE is found in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt which in 100g contains 181.00 µg of Folate, DFE. This corresponds to 45 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate, food is 181.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the amount of Energy is 114.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.02 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.38 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.54 g.

Highest folate, dfe Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 5 different folic acid in lentils nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folate, dfe is found in Lentils, raw which contains 479.00 µg of folate, dfe per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 120 %. For this 100g serving the Folate, food content is 479.00 µg, the Folic acid content is 0.00 µg, the Energy content is 352.00 kcal, the Protein content is 24.63 g, the Total Fat content is 1.06 g, the Carbohydrate content is 63.35 g. chart to show highest folate, dfe in folic acid in lentils per 100g

The lowest amount of folate, dfe in 100g is in Lentils, sprouted, raw which contains 100.00 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 25 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate, food is 100.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the amount of Energy is 106.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.96 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.55 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.14 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folate, dfe range of 379 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 379 µg for Folate, food, 0 µg for Folic acid, 246 kcal for Energy, 15.67 g for Protein, 0.51 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of folate, dfe per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folate, dfe foods in your diet. For example 100g of Lentils, raw contains 479.00 µg of folate, dfe. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the folate, dfe nutritional content.

The food with the highest folate, dfe content per typical serving is Lentils, raw which contains 919.68 µg in 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 230 %. For this serving the Folate, food content is 919.68 µg, the Folic acid content is 0 µg, the Energy content is 675.84 kcal, the Protein content is 47.29 g, the Total Fat content is 2.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.63 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing folate, dfe which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high folate, dfe foods.


Folic acid in lentils List, folate, dfe Content per 100g

1. Lentils, raw - Folate, DFE
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Folate, DFE
(%RDA)
Folate, food
(%RDA)
Folic acid
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  479.00 µg (120%)479.00 µg 0.00 µg 352.00 kcal (18%)63.35 g (49%)1.06 g (2%)24.63 g (44%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 192.00g):
   919.68 µg (230%) 919.68 µg 0 µg 675.84 kcal (34%) 121.63 g (94%) 2.04 g (3%) 47.29 g (84%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 tablespoon (or 12.00g):
  57.48 µg (14%) 57.48 µg 0 µg 42.24 kcal (2%) 7.6 g (6%) 0.13 g (0%) 2.96 g (5%)
2. Lentils, pink or red, raw - Folate, DFE
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Folate, DFE Folate, food Folic acid Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  204.00 µg (51%)204.00 µg 0.00 µg 358.00 kcal (18%)63.10 g (49%)2.17 g (3%)23.91 g (43%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 192.00g):
   391.68 µg (98%) 391.68 µg 0 µg 687.36 kcal (34%) 121.15 g (93%) 4.17 g (6%) 45.91 g (82%)
3. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt - Folate, DFE
  Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Folate, DFE Folate, food Folic acid Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  181.00 µg (45%)181.00 µg 0.00 µg 116.00 kcal (6%)20.13 g (15%)0.38 g (1%)9.02 g (16%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 198.00g):
   358.38 µg (90%) 358.38 µg 0 µg 229.68 kcal (11%) 39.86 g (31%) 0.75 g (1%) 17.86 g (32%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 tbsp (or 12.30g):
  22.26 µg (6%) 22.26 µg 0 µg 14.27 kcal (1%) 2.48 g (2%) 0.05 g (0%) 1.11 g (2%)
4. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt - Folate, DFE
  Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Folate, DFE Folate, food Folic acid Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  181.00 µg (45%)181.00 µg 0.00 µg 114.00 kcal (6%)19.54 g (15%)0.38 g (1%)9.02 g (16%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 198.00g):
   358.38 µg (90%) 358.38 µg 0 µg 225.72 kcal (11%) 38.69 g (30%) 0.75 g (1%) 17.86 g (32%)






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