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Mousse vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mousse and Fudge

  • Mousse has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Fudge is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Mousse contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Fudge. Mousse contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Fudge contains 0.09µg.
  • Fudge contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, fudge, 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.
Mousse
5
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5
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +95.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Selenium +196%
Contains more Iron +221.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +73.4%
Contains more Copper +338.7%
Contains more Manganese +615.3%
Equal in Potassium - 134
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 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +95.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Selenium +196%
Contains more Iron +221.8%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +73.4%
Contains more Copper +338.7%
Contains more Manganese +615.3%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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
:
2
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin A +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.5%
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 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
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2
Fudge
Contains more Protein +73.2%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +541.6%
Contains more Carbs +375.7%
Contains more Other +11.8%
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +73.2%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +541.6%
Contains more Carbs +375.7%
Contains more Other +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
:
1
Fudge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 4.14g 2.39g Mousse
Fats 16g 10.41g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 225kcal 411kcal Fudge
Sugar 14.81g 73.12g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 96mg 49mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 117mg 71mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 134mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 45mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.075mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.059mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 7.4µg 2.5µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 159IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 44µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.18mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.026mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.085mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.14mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.012mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 4µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.09µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Mousse
Cholesterol 140mg 14mg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 6.448g Fudge
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 2.943g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.373g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.703g)
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.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.