Cheese vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Bean Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
bean sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and bean sprouts:
- Bean sprout has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and bean sprout has 92% less calories than cheese - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 63% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bean sprouts and cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than cheese - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 674% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and bean sprout has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bean sprout has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - bean sprout has 13.2mg 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 173 times more Vitamin A than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than bean sprout - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bean sprouts and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has 12 times more Vitamin K than cheese - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bean sprout has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Bean sprouts and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Bean sprout has 75% more potassium than cheese - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.016 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.042 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bean sprouts or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than cheese - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Is bean sprouts or cheese better for protein?
Cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 670% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Does bean sprouts or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprouts and cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does bean sprouts or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.