Mozzarella Cheese vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Mozzarella Cheese and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mozzarella cheese
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mozzarella cheese and kidney beans:
- Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Kidney bean is a great source of potassium.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Mozzarella cheese has 7.4 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 163% more calories than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mozzarella cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to kidney beans for protein. Mozzarella cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 27:3:70 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mozzarella Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
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| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 67% |
| Fat | 70% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mozzarella cheese has 7.4 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mozzarella cheese - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 166% more protein than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and kidney bean has 98% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and mozzarella cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.016 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.071 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.062 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.73 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 891% more calcium than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 650% more iron than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and it has 233% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mozzarella Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.212 G | 0.132 G |
| Total | 0.212 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Mozzarella Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.566 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 0.566 G | 0.217 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 160% more calories than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mozzarella cheese has 7.4 times fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does mozzarella cheese or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 890% more calcium than kidney bean - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.