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Lentils: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: lentils, cooked.

12.2g net carbs per 100 g

0.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

16glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs12.2 g
Fiber7.9 g
Protein9.0 g
Fat0.4 g
Energy116 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 172421 “Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 20.1 g − fiber 7.9 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ cup99 g1 cup198 g
Net carbs, g12.124.2
Carb units (10 g)1.22.4
Carb units (12 g)1.02.0
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.81.6
Glycemic load24

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 16. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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