You’ll be pleased to know that foods such as lentils can also help you to build muscle.
Lentils are high in fiber and protein. They also lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
A 100 grams serving of raw lentils contain 25 grams of protein, 63 grams of carbohydrate (out of which 11 grams are dietary fiber and 2 grams are sugar), and 1.1 grams of fat.
But when you cook or boil lentils, there will be a decrease in their protein content, as it goes down from 25 grams to 9 grams.
Lentils are an incomplete protein, so combine it with grains like wheat, rice, and corn, to get a complete protein.