Cheddar Cheese vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar 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
cheddar cheese
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and lentils:
- Both lentils and cheddar cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Cheddar cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lentils and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 247% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 67% |
| Fat | 74% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheddar cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lentils and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both lentils and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 154% more protein than lentil - lentil has 9g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and lentil has 100% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lentil has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - lentil has 1.5mg 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 more Vitamin A than lentil - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than lentil - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lentils and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lentils and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheddar cheese and lentils contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cheddar Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 181 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 36 times more calcium than lentil - lentil has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than cheddar cheese - lentil has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 386% more potassium than cheddar cheese - lentil has 369mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than lentil per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.037 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.137 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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
Cheddar Cheese g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Lentils g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lentils and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 250% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does lentils or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheddar cheese has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 36 times more calcium than lentil - lentil has 19mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than cheddar cheese - lentil has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than cheddar cheese - lentil has 369mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.