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White lentil

White lentil denotes a pale lentil food whose variety and form vary, sold dry or cooked and used in savoury preparations.

White lentil — illustrative ingredient image

About White lentil

White lentil refers to a pale-coloured lentil food, but the name does not specify a variety, processing method, or whether the lentil is whole or split. Lentils are edible pulses used in a range of savoury and other foods.

Depending on the product, the lentils may be sold dry or cooked and may soften to a tender, sometimes creamy texture when prepared. Colour, flavour, and cooking characteristics can differ among types and forms; the label does not resolve those details.

Ingredient type
whole food

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white lentil

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White lentil nutrition & diet

White lentil nutritional value

Reference: Lentil, whole, dried

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

Calories
313kcal
Protein
24.4g
Carbs
38.8g
Fat
1.5g

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

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 370 ↗. 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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