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Mousse vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mousse and Almond joy?

  • Almond joy is richer than Mousse in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 45% more.
  • Mousse has 2 times more Calcium than Almond joy. While Mousse has 96mg of Calcium, Almond joy has only 64mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Almond joy is lower.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Iron +130.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 48% 0% 48% 23% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Iron +130.9%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112

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.
Mousse
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +667.6%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +270.3%
Contains more Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.13
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Water +667.6%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +270.3%
Contains more Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.26
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
73% 22% 5%
Saturated Fat: 17.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.18 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Almond joy Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 54.51g Almond joy
Protein 4.14g 4.13g Mousse
Fats 16g 26.93g Almond joy
Carbs 16.07g 59.51g Almond joy
Calories 225kcal 479kcal Almond joy
Sugar 14.81g 48.34g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 5g Almond joy
Calcium 96mg 64mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 1.27mg Almond joy
Magnesium 20mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 112mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 254mg Almond joy
Sodium 38mg 142mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 42IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Almond joy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Cholesterol 140mg 4mg Almond joy
Saturated Fat 9.151g 17.59g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 5.26g Almond joy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.18g Almond joy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Almond joy
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
18%
Mousse
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.439g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.