Lentils calories

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arrowprayer
arrowprayer Posts: 77 Member
edited February 2021 in Health and Weight Loss
Google says that 100g is about 100 cal
The bag I bought says 35 grams is 100 calories.

Is it possible that the bag means 35g before cooking it.

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    arrowprayer wrote: »
    Google says that 100g is about 100 cal
    The bag I bought says 35 grams is 100 calories.

    Is it possible that the bag means 35g before cooking it.

    Yes...nutritional information on labels is for raw/uncooked generally speaking, unless otherwise specified. Like if you look at a package of bacon, it will specifically specify 100 calories for 1 pan fried slice or whatever the case may be for that particular package.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,064 Member
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    Lietchi wrote: »
    The value given on the bag sounds like it is for uncooked lentils, yes.

    Agree that sounds like dry weight.

    You can usually spot on packets if it's for a cooked amount because it'll tell you that x amount of grams dry will make approximately y grams once cooked.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,973 Member
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    Here are the results from my preferred source of info. I copy the syntax from the USDA and paste that into MFP.

    https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172420/nutrients

    Lentils, raw

    100 g = 352 calories

    https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

    Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

    100 g = 116 calories
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,445 Member
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    Most grains and pulses come in at around 350 calories per 100gr dry. true for lentils, pasta, rice, couscous and similar things. This is due to them mostly being composed of carbonhydrates and protein, which both are 4 calories per gram. Plus some fibre and moisture. When you cook them they absorb water and become heavier, and hence the calories per 100gr come down.

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