Lentils Have More Protein Than Hamburger? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights that lentils contain more protein per 100-gram serving than ground beef, with lentils providing 23.6 grams of protein compared to 17.5 grams in beef. Lentils also have significantly less fat (1.92 grams versus 19.2 grams in beef), and they offer a range of essential nutrients including potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium. Unlike beef, lentils contain almost no sodium or cholesterol. While lentils are lower in the amino acid methionine, they are not deficient, and can be combined with other plant foods such as beans, nuts, seeds, quinoa, and sweet potatoes to ensure a complete amino acid profile. Beyond nutritional benefits, the article emphasizes the environmental impact of food choices, noting that lentils are among the lower greenhouse gas emitters compared to beef, which is one of the highest contributors to agricultural emissions. Given that Americans are the largest consumers of beef globally,