Cheddar Cheese vs. Lentils

Q: Does lentils or cheddar cheese have more 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:

Q: Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more 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.

Q: Does lentils or cheddar cheese contain more 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.

Q: Does cheddar cheese or lentils contain more 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.

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].

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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.

Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) 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

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

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,

	Cheddar Cheese	Lentils
beta-carotene	85 UG	5 UG

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 132g ( cup )		Daily Values (%)
532KCAL 27%	131%	calories		230KCAL 12%
4.4G 2%		carbohydrates	809%	40G 16%
G %		dietary fiber	>999%	16G 63%
0.63G		sugar	471%	3.6G
44G 69%	>999%	total fat		0.75G 1%
25G 138%	>999%	saturated fat		0.1G 1%
12G	>999%	monounsaturated fat		0.13G
1.2G	243%	polyunsaturated fat		0.35G
G		trans fat		G
131MG	>999%	cholesterol		MG
862MG 58%	>999%	sodium		4MG 0.3%
		Vitamins and Minerals
445UG 64%	>999%	Vitamin A		UG %
MG %		Vitamin C	>999%	3MG 4%
32IU 6%	>999%	Vitamin D		IU %
937MG 94%	>999%	calcium		38MG 4%
0.18MG 1%		iron	>999%	6.6MG 37%
36MG 12%		magnesium	97%	71MG 23%
100MG 4%		potassium	631%	731MG 32%
0.04MG 4%		thiamin (Vit B1)	723%	0.33MG 30%
0.56MG 51%	300%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.14MG 13%
0.08MG 1%		niacin (Vit B3)	>999%	2.1MG 15%
0.09MG 7%		Vitamin B6	289%	0.35MG 27%
0.54MG 11%		pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	141%	1.3MG 25%
36UG 9%		folate (Vit B9)	894%	358UG 90%
1.5UG 61%	>999%	Vitamin B12		UG %
0.94MG 6%	327%	Vitamin E		0.22MG 2%
3.2UG 4%		Vitamin K	6%	3.4UG 4%
30G 60%	67%	protein		18G 36%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
22MG 5%		choline	195%	65MG 15%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.04MG 3%		copper	>999%	0.5MG 41%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.04MG 2%		manganese	>999%	0.98MG 54%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
601MG 86%	69%	phosphorus		356MG 51%
38UG 68%	591%	selenium		5.5UG 10%
4.8MG 60%	92%	zinc		2.5MG 31%
49G		Water	182%	138G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Cheddar Cheese	cup
Lentils	cup

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.

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