Cheese vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of 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
cheese
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and lentils:
- Both cheese and lentils are high in calories and protein.
- Cheese has 153.8 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheese and lentils are high in calories. Cheese has 231% more calories than lentil - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 153.8 times less carbohydrates than lentil - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cheese and lentils are high in protein. Cheese has 161% more protein than lentil - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and lentil has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lentil has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than cheese - lentil has 1.5mg 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 more Vitamin A than lentil - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than lentil - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 181 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than lentil - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 464% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 334% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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 lentil per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.532 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.
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FAQ
Does cheese or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheese and lentils are high in calories. Cheese has 230% more calories than lentil - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does cheese or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 153.8 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or lentils contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 33 times more calcium than lentil - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
Does cheese or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does cheese or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.