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Mozzarella vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and mousse different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, mousse is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 63% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 5 times more zinc than mousse. While mozzarella contains 3.13mg of zinc, mousse contains only 0.64mg.
  • Mousse has less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than mousse (42).

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~140µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Mousse DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 96mg 64%
Phosphorus 524mg 117mg 58%
Protein 27.5g 4.14g 47%
Cholesterol 54mg 140mg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.64mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.47µg 19%
Selenium 15.7µg 7.4µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.205mg 10%
Saturated fat 10.867g 9.151g 8%
Copper 0.027mg 0.075mg 5%
Carbs 3.1g 16.07g 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Calories 280kcal 225kcal 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.879g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Fats 17.1g 16g 2%
Sodium 16mg 38mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 143mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin A 137µg 140µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.027g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
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 +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
~equal in Fats ~16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.