Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Buttermilk vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between buttermilk and mousse

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, copper, iron, and vitamin B5 in mousse is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 45% more than buttermilk.
  • Mousse has 5 times less sodium than buttermilk. Buttermilk has 190mg of sodium, while mousse has 38mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

Infographic

Buttermilk vs Mousse infographic
Infographic link

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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Mousse
8
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 CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Mousse
10
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 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Mousse
3
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 WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.5%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Mousse
2
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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1879.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 4mg 140mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.548g 9.151g 39%
Fats 0.88g 16g 23%
Vitamin A 14µg 140µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.47µg 10%
Selenium 2µg 7.4µg 10%
Calories 40kcal 225kcal 9%
Copper 0.011mg 0.075mg 7%
Sodium 190mg 38mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.879g 6%
Iron 0.05mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.533mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.205mg 4%
Carbs 4.79g 16.07g 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.51mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.64mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.059mg 2%
Calcium 116mg 96mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.14g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 15.47g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 151mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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
Buttermilk Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Buttermilk
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.