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Cheeseburger vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and mousse

  • Mousse contains less vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% higher.
  • Mousse contains 36 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while mousse contains 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +392.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
~equal in Fats ~16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 43mg 140mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.146mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.55mg 27%
Protein 16.51g 4.14g 25%
Selenium 19.6µg 7.4µg 22%
Sodium 515mg 38mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.045mg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.64mg 17%
Folate 70µg 15µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.058mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.205mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.47µg 12%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.151g 12%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.059mg 11%
Vitamin A 50µg 140µg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 117mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.879g 5%
Calories 308kcal 225kcal 4%
Carbs 28.03g 16.07g 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.6µg 2%
Fats 14.72g 16g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 96mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 143mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 5.027g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 15.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.533mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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