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Carob vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carob and Mousse

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, and Iron, while Mousse has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 99% more than Mousse.
  • Carob contains 6 times more Fiber than Mousse. While Carob contains 3.8g of Fiber, Mousse contains only 0.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mousse is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened and Desserts, mousse, 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.
Carob
Carob
8
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Calcium +215.6%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +342.7%
Contains more Zinc +451.6%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Calcium +215.6%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +342.7%
Contains more Zinc +451.6%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117

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.
Carob
Carob
9
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin E +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.9%
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Mousse
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
4
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +250.3%
Contains more Other +212.9%
Contains more Water +3987%
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Mousse
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 Protein +96.9%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +250.3%
Contains more Other +212.9%
Contains more Water +3987%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 15.47g Carob
Protein 8.15g 4.14g Carob
Fats 31.36g 16g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 16.07g Carob
Calories 540kcal 225kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g Carob
Calcium 303mg 96mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.55mg Carob
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 117mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 143mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 38mg Mousse
Zinc 3.53mg 0.64mg Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.075mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.059mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 10IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.51mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.146mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.533mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.058mg Carob
Folate 21µg 15µg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 7.7µg 1.6µg Carob
Cholesterol 1mg 140mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 9.151g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.879g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob Mousse
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
22%
Carob
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.867g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.