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Trial reportNutrients2025

Metabolizable Energy Value of Chickpeas and Lentils in the Human Diet: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Janet A Novotny, Theresa Henderson, David J Baer

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Janet A NovotnyBeltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9121-886X
Theresa HendersonBeltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
David J BaerBeltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.

Funding

American Pulse Association 58-8040-8-006U.S. Department of Agriculture 8040-51530-011-00D
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesAccurate knowledge of the energy (calorie) value of foods is important for food labeling, food policy, and diet planning to support health. Virtually no data are available on the energy values of chickpeas and lentils,-two pulses that help control blood glucose and body weight. The objective of this study was to measure the metabolizable energy value of chickpeas and lentils when fed as part of a diet and compare those values to Atwater values.

methodsA randomized controlled crossover intervention was conducted to measure the energy value of chickpeas and lentils in humans (

resultsThe metabolizable energy (ME) of the chickpeas is 515 ± 17 kJ/serving (123 ± 4 kcal/serving) (serving mass = 85.5 g), which is 10.4% lower (

conclusionsUsing Atwater Factors to calculate the metabolizable energy value of chickpeas and lentils overestimates their available calories.

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DietEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismLens PlantNutritive ValueAdultCross-Over StudiesFecesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultcalorieschickpeaslentilsmetabolizable energy

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PMID40944115
PMCPMC12430103

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