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Mixed Lentils

Mixed lentils are a combination of lentil varieties used in soups, stews, dals, and salads.

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About Mixed Lentils

Mixed lentils are a combination of two or more lentil types used together as a single ingredient. They are used in soups, stews, dals, salads, fillings, and other savoury dishes. The mixture may include lentils differing in colour, size, shape, whether they are whole or split, and whether the seed coat remains.

Their cooked texture can vary within one preparation because the lentils may have different cooking times. Some soften into a thick base while others retain their shape. Flavour and appearance likewise depend on the selected lentils and proportions, so the generic blend does not define one fixed result.

Mixed lentils are commonly sold dry and uncooked, with colours ranging from green, brown, red, or yellow to a mottled combination. They may also be prepared at home from separately selected lentils. Cooking hydrates and softens them; longer cooking produces a thicker, less distinct mixture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Mixed Lentils nutrition & diet

Mixed Lentils nutritional value

Reference: Lentils dried

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
339kcal
Protein
24.4g
Carbs
52.5g
Fat
0.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Lentils are plant-derived pulses. Compatibility changes when the blend is cooked with meat, dairy, stock, or sauces, or combined with wheat, rice, or other cereals. A plain portion has a different carbohydrate pattern from a flour-based preparation or a lentil dish containing substantial grain or sweetener.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 884 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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