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Chestnut vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and mousse

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6, while mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 267 times more vitamin C than mousse. While chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, mousse contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +214.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1347.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 CVitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +956.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Copper 0.472mg 0.075mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.26g 9.151g 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.059mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.1mg 30%
Fats 1.38g 16g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Potassium 715mg 143mg 17%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Iron 1.73mg 0.55mg 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.058mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.027g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.045mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.205mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Calories 131kcal 225kcal 5%
Calcium 46mg 96mg 5%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.64mg 4%
Protein 2g 4.14g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.533mg 4%
Carbs 27.76g 16.07g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 99mg 117mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.879g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Sodium 27mg 38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.891g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.