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Blue cheese vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and mousse?

  • Mousse has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 6 times more calcium than mousse. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while mousse has 96mg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.

We used Cheese, blue and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Mousse
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 +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Mousse
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 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Mousse
Mousse
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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 +416.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +501.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.879g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Mousse DV% diff.
Sodium 1146mg 38mg 48%
Saturated fat 18.669g 9.151g 43%
Calcium 528mg 96mg 43%
Phosphorus 387mg 117mg 39%
Protein 21.4g 4.14g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.47µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.533mg 24%
Cholesterol 75mg 140mg 22%
Fats 28.74g 16g 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.64mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.205mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.058mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 5.027g 7%
Vitamin A 198µg 140µg 6%
Calories 353kcal 225kcal 6%
Folate 36µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.146mg 5%
Carbs 2.34g 16.07g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.55mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.059mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.879g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.