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Whole Masoor Lentils

Whole masoor lentils are unhulled brown lentils used in dals, soups, stews, and other legume dishes.

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About Whole Masoor Lentils

Whole masoor lentils are intact, unhulled brown lentil seeds, generally sold dry and distinguished from hulled, split, or red masoor lentils. They are used in dals, soups, stews, salads, and other legume dishes.

Dry seeds are small and lens-shaped, usually brown or mottled on the outside. They have a mild earthy flavour and a firm texture before cooking; after cooking, they become tender while retaining some shape or soften into a thicker preparation.

Soaking, cooking time, and agitation affect the result: the seeds may remain partly intact or break down more substantially. Dry whole seeds are the usual retail form, though they are typically sold for cooking rather than direct consumption.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Whole Masoor Lentils

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Whole Masoor Lentils nutrition & diet

Whole Masoor Lentils nutritional value

Lentils, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
352kcal
Protein
24.6g
Carbs
63.4g
Fat
1.1g

Values apply to the food form named above, not every preparation, variety or brand.

Portions & preparation

Use the intact, unhulled lentil form and distinguish dry weight from the cooked edible portion. Soaking, boiling, sprouting, or pressure cooking changes water content and serving volume. Record whether oil, salt, vegetables, coconut, dairy, or meat are included in the dal or finished dish.

Compare the right form: Match a reference for whole unhulled masoor lentils, specifying dry or cooked state, preparation method, and plain edible portion.

Diet considerations

This is a plant-derived legume, but compatibility changes when cooked with ghee, meat, dairy, stock, or packaged seasoning. Cereal ingredients such as rice, wheat, or bread alter the complete meal. Lentils contribute a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, so plain cooked servings and mixed dals require separate assessment.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Lentils, raw ↗. 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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