The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
Amount Per 1 tbsp (12.3 g) | |
Calories 14 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
Potassium 45 mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 2.5 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 1 g | 4% |
Sugar 0.2 g | |
Protein 1.1 g | 2% |
Caffeine 0 mg | |
Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 0% |
Iron | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 1% |
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