Cheddar Cheese vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar 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
cheddar cheese
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and mung bean:
- Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Cheddar cheese has 12.7 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 16% more calories than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 70% |
| Fat | 74% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cheddar 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 cheddar cheese - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese has 12.7 times less sugar than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in protein. Cheddar cheese is very similar to cheddar cheese for protein - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 55 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cheddar cheese and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cheddar Cheese | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 438% more calcium than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg 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 15 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg 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, both cheddar cheese and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheddar Cheese | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 68 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.357 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cheddar cheese or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 20% more calories than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cheddar cheese or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cheddar cheese or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and mung bean are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 440% more calcium than mung bean - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cheddar cheese or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cheddar cheese or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.