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Cream cheese vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and mousse different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 55% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 8 times more sodium than mousse. While cream cheese contains 314mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
~equal in Calcium ~96mg
~equal in Potassium ~143mg
~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.
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
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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 +77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mousse DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 9.151g 50%
Fats 34.44g 16g 28%
Vitamin A 308µg 140µg 19%
Cholesterol 101mg 140mg 13%
Sodium 314mg 38mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 5.027g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.47µg 10%
Iron 0.11mg 0.55mg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.075mg 6%
Calories 350kcal 225kcal 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.879g 4%
Carbs 5.52g 16.07g 4%
Protein 6.15g 4.14g 4%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Selenium 8.6µg 7.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.205mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.51mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 117mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 15.47g N/A
Calcium 97mg 96mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 14.81g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.533mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.