Cheese vs. Lentils

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cooked Lentils


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cheese versus cooked lentils (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and lentils:

  • Both cheese and lentils are high in calories and protein.
  • Cheese has 153.8 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and lentils is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheese and lentils are high in calories. Cheese has 231% more calories than lentil - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheese Lentils
Protein 25% 30%
Carbohydrates ~ 67%
Fat 75% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheese has 153.8 times less carbohydrates than lentil - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheese has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cheese and lentils are high in protein. Cheese has 161% more protein than lentil - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheese is high in saturated fat and lentil has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lentil has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lentil has more Vitamin C than cheese - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lentil - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheese has more Vitamin D than lentil - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Cheese Lentils
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.169 MG
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 1.06 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 0.638 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.178 MG
Folate 13 UG 181 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than lentil - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 464% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 334% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cheese Lentils
beta-carotene 56 UG 5 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lentil per 100 grams.

Cheese Lentils
alpha linoleic acid 0.332 G 0.037 G
Total 0.332 G 0.037 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.

Cheese Lentils
linoleic acid 0.532 G 0.137 G
Total 0.532 G 0.137 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cheese or Lentils .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does cheese or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheese and lentils are high in calories. Cheese has 230% more calories than lentil - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does cheese or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 153.8 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does cheese or lentils contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than lentil - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

Does cheese or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does cheese or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.