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Lentils

From The National home cook book, 1900
Presented as published in 1900. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

912Calories
57 gProtein
161 gCarbs
5 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories912 kcal
Protein57 g
Carbohydrates161 g
Fiber2.6 g
Sugars6.4 g
Total Fat4.7 g
Saturated Fat0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6 mg
Potassium2464 mg
Calcium181 mg
Iron17 mg
Magnesium268 mg
Phosphorus928 mg
Zinc9.4 mg
Copper2 mg
Manganese3.9 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C11 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0.6 mcg
Vitamin B60.2 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0.2 mg
Folate29 mcg
Choline9.2 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water156 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The National home cook book (1900), page 88. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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