Lentil and nut roast, with egg, homemade

Lentil and nut roast with egg is a homemade dish made from lentils, nuts and egg, cooked as a roast. It provides fat, carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 12g of fat, 18g of carbohydrate and 11g of protein, with an energy content of 914 kJ. These figures describe the recipe used for this food entry; other homemade recipes may differ.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while fat and carbohydrate provide energy. The dish also contains iron, which is needed to make haemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. For people monitoring energy, saturated fat or salt intake, the recipe and amount eaten affect intake. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.