Cottage Cheese vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Mung Bean


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and mung bean:

  • Both cottage cheese and mung bean are high in calcium and protein.
  • Mung bean has 3.9 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cottage cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cottage cheese and mung bean 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and cottage cheese has 72% less calories than mung bean - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cottage Cheese Mung Bean
Protein 46% 27%
Carbohydrates 14% 70%
Fat 40% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cottage cheese and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cottage cheese and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 115% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has 3.9 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than cottage cheese - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cottage cheese has 517% more Vitamin A than mung bean - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cottage cheese and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cottage cheese and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than cottage cheese - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cottage cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Cottage Cheese Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.163 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.099 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.557 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 12 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.43 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cottage cheese and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 59% more calcium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg 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,

Cottage Cheese Mung Bean
beta-carotene 12 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cottage cheese and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cottage Cheese Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.027 G
Total 0.017 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Cottage Cheese Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.105 G 0.357 G
Total 0.105 G 0.357 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cottage cheese or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and cottage cheese has 70% less calories than mung bean - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is cottage cheese or mung bean better for protein?
Both cottage cheese and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 120% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does cottage cheese or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cottage cheese or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cottage cheese and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 60% more calcium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does cottage cheese or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does cottage cheese or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.