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Candy bar vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Mousse different?

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Magnesium than Mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 54 times more Vitamin B3 than Mousse. While Candy bar contains 7.922mg of Vitamin B3, Mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • Candy bar has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +932%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2006.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.4%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263693.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3833.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +232.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Mousse Opinion
Calories 522kcal 225kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 4.14g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 16g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Net carbs 43.3g 15.47g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 16.07g Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 20mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 407mg 143mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.55mg Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.075mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.64mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 117mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.51mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.059mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.146mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.533mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.058mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 75µg 15µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 9.151g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 5.027g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.879g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.