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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 and vitamin B12.
  • Carob covers your daily need for 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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Mousse
2
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.7%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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
9
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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Mousse
3
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
4
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
1
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 +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3987%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Mousse
3
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 -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 9.151g 90%
Cholesterol 1mg 140mg 46%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.64mg 26%
Fats 31.36g 16g 24%
Calcium 303mg 96mg 21%
Calories 540kcal 225kcal 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Potassium 633mg 143mg 14%
Carbs 56.29g 16.07g 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g 13%
Copper 0.183mg 0.075mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 5.027g 11%
Iron 1.29mg 0.55mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.47µg 8%
Protein 8.15g 4.14g 8%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.879g 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.059mg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 7.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.533mg 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Sodium 107mg 38mg 3%
Folate 21µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.205mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Phosphorus 126mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 52.49g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 34.11g 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
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.