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Custard vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Custard and Mousse

  • Mousse has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat than Custard.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 36% more.
  • Custard contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Custard
Custard
3
:
7
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +742.9%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +742.9%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Custard
Custard
6
:
5
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.205
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.47
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.205
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Protein - 4.14
Equal in Carbs - 16.07
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Protein - 4.14
Equal in Carbs - 16.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 15.47g Custard
Protein 3.99g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 4g 16g Mousse
Carbs 17.6g 16.07g Custard
Calories 122kcal 225kcal Mousse
Sugar 4.82g 14.81g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Calcium 139mg 96mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Mousse
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Mousse
Phosphorus 130mg 117mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 143mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 38mg Mousse
Zinc 0.51mg 0.64mg Mousse
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg Mousse
Manganese 0.007mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 6µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 182IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.045mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.205mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.533mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg Custard
Folate 9µg 15µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.47µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Mousse
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 140mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 9.151g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.879g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Custard
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.