Are these in the same food catagory as pasta,as in carbohydrates.
2006-10-13 23:58:05 · 11 answers · asked by shrndcksn 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Meat is a 1st class protein. Lentils and pulses are a 2nd class protein.
Basically, if you are a veggie then eat the lentils and pulses to get some goodness in to you body!
Pasta is a carbohydrate and similar to potatoes or rice - a staple food. Not nearly as nutritious but an important part of a balanced diet.
2006-10-14 00:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pulses are the overall term for beans, peas etc. Lentils are a type of pulse. Pasta is manufactured basically from wheat flour with maybe eggs and water. So Pulses are more nutricious than the basic types of pasta. So yes they are carbohydrate, but higher class carbohydrate than potatoes or pasta.
2006-10-14 07:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by David W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are different from pasta. They give us carbohydrates, roughage and proteins at the same time.
2006-10-14 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by dd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lentils and pulses are a rich source of proteins
infact they are quite the opposite of 'grains' - wheat / barley etc which is a rich source of carbohydrates
2006-10-14 11:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by GorGeous_Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have more fiber and and have higher amounts of different amino acids that compliment the missing ones from the carbs to make a complete protein. They are a starchy protein, though.
2006-10-14 22:14:44 · answer #5 · answered by Joyce T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have said that they were carbohydrates, or perhaps proteins like chicken?
2006-10-14 07:10:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are legumes; their main nutritional benefit is protein, their main agricultural benefit is fixing nitrogen.
2006-10-14 12:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by sea1kay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No i don't think so. They kinda fall into the nuts/seeds/fruit/veg theme. Very very good for you though!
2006-10-14 07:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are more of roughage and better for you than pasta.
2006-10-14 07:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're proteins
2006-10-14 07:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋