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Butter cookie vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and mousse?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, copper, and vitamin B2, yet mousse is higher in calcium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 27% more.
  • Butter cookie has 22 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, mousse has only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2084.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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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 +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.045mg 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.55mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.146mg 19%
Carbs 68.9g 16.07g 18%
Folate 76µg 15µg 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.075mg 14%
Calories 467kcal 225kcal 12%
Sodium 282mg 38mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.205mg 10%
Saturated fat 11.051g 9.151g 9%
Cholesterol 117mg 140mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 96mg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.47µg 5%
Fats 18.8g 16g 4%
Protein 6.1g 4.14g 4%
Vitamin A 165µg 140µg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Selenium 8.4µg 7.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 117mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.64mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Potassium 111mg 143mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.027g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.879g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.533mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.