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Cheese vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and mousse

  • Mousse contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% higher.
  • Mousse contains 17 times less sodium than cheese. Cheese contains 653mg of sodium, while mousse contains 38mg.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Mousse
Mousse
5
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.5%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Mousse
Mousse
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 47% 10% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Mousse DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 96mg 61%
Phosphorus 455mg 117mg 48%
Saturated fat 18.867g 9.151g 44%
Selenium 28.5µg 7.4µg 38%
Protein 22.87g 4.14g 37%
Fats 33.31g 16g 27%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.64mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 38mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.47µg 26%
Vitamin A 330µg 140µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.205mg 17%
Cholesterol 99mg 140mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 5.027g 11%
Calories 404kcal 225kcal 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.55mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg 5%
Carbs 3.09g 16.07g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.879g 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 143mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.533mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.51mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 543kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 0.65 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Mousse
Mousse
2
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 +452.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +336.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Mousse
Mousse
1
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 +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.