Welcome to the nutritional water content in 5 different types of lentils, ranging from 69.64 g to 10.4 g per 100g. The basic type of lentils is Lentils, raw, where the amount of water in 100g is 10.4 g.
Top three lentils products high in water
Below is a summary list for the top three lentils items ranked by the amount or level of water in 100g.
1. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt : 69.64g
2. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt : 69.64g
3. Lentils, sprouted, raw : 67.34g
Following on from the three top lentils items or products containing water we have a more comprehensive break down of Lentils, raw, and the highest item containing water which is Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. 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 lentils.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 5 different types of lentils based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the water content 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 water content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and water related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 353 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 25.8 g (46% RDA), the amount of Fat is 1.06 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 60.08 g (46% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the water levels in lentils.
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 18 out of 100.
Amount of water per 100 Calories
100 calories of lentils, raw is a serving size of 0.28 g, and the amount of Water is 2.95 g. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 7.31 g (13.03% RDA), Fat 0.3 g (0.57% RDA), Carbohydrate 17.02 g (13.03% RDA). This is shown in the water RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (or 192 g)
For the food Lentils, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup (or 192 g) which contains 19.97 g of Water. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 677.76 kcal, the Protein content is 49.54 g, the Fat content is 2.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 115.35 g. The percentages are shown below in the water chart, for the typical serving of water and the related and important nutritional values.
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 cup or 192 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 198.2 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 18.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 461.4 (kcal).
Grams of water in lentils (per 100g)
This list of 5 types of lentils, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt through to Lentils, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional water 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 water in lentils.
The list below gives the total water content in the 5 items from the general description 'lentils' each of which show the water amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 5 food items shown in the water 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.
The corresponding nutritional value for lentils based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of water per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for lentils ranked by the amount of water per 100g is shown below in the lentils calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on water
The level of water 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 water from the 3 raw items is in Lentils, sprouted, raw where the content is 67.34 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of water from the 2 cooked items is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt where the amount is 69.64 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked lentils shows that cooking can change the levels of water by 2.3 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for lentils
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of water contained in 100g of lentils, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of lentils, is 45.76 g of water. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 206.80 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.55 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.91 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Water is found in Lentils, pink, raw which in 100g contains 11.79 g of Water. For this serving the amount of Calories is 345 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.95 g, the amount of Fat is 2.17 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 59.15 g.Highest water Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 5 different lentils nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of water is found in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt which contains 69.64 g of water per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 116 kcal, the Protein content is 9.02 g, the Fat content is 0.38 g, the Carbohydrate content is 20.13 g. 
The lowest amount of water in 100g is in Lentils, raw which contains 10.4 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 353 kcal, the amount of Protein is 25.8 g, the amount of Fat is 1.06 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 60.08 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a water range of 59.24 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 237 kcal for Calories, 16.78 g for Protein, 0.68 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of water per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high water foods in your diet. For example 100g of Lentils, raw contains 10.4 g of water. 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 water nutritional content.
The food with the highest water content per typical serving is Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt which contains 137.89 g in 1 cup (or 198 g). For this serving the Calories content is 225.72 kcal, the Protein content is 17.86 g, the Fat content is 0.75 g and the Carbohydrate content is 38.69 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing water 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 foods with a high water content.
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