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Baby food vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and mousse?

  • Baby food is richer than mousse in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 587% more.
  • Baby food has 238 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, mousse has only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baby food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +8536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Mousse
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Mousse
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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 ProteinProtein +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.8%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +839.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Mousse DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.55mg 587%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.146mg 216%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.045mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.205mg 193%
Calcium 733mg 96mg 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 117mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.769g 9.151g 38%
Selenium 25.9µg 7.4µg 34%
Copper 0.334mg 0.075mg 29%
Fiber 7.5g 0.6g 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.51mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Carbs 73.4g 16.07g 19%
Fats 4.4g 16g 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.64mg 16%
Protein 12.2g 4.14g 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.533mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.058mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.027g 10%
Potassium 437mg 143mg 9%
Calories 379kcal 225kcal 8%
Folate 43µg 15µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.879g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 38mg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
164%
Baby food
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.382g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.