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Chocolate brownie vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate brownie and mousse?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and selenium, yet mousse is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 35% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 10 times more manganese than mousse. Chocolate brownie has 0.587mg of manganese, while mousse has 0.059mg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +399.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Mousse DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.879g 57%
Copper 0.388mg 0.075mg 35%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.059mg 23%
Cholesterol 73mg 140mg 22%
Fats 29.1g 16g 20%
Iron 1.84mg 0.55mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 5.027g 15%
Sodium 343mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Calories 466kcal 225kcal 12%
Carbs 50.2g 16.07g 11%
Magnesium 53mg 20mg 8%
Saturated fat 7.319g 9.151g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.045mg 8%
Selenium 11.5µg 7.4µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.533mg 4%
Protein 6.2g 4.14g 4%
Calcium 57mg 96mg 4%
Vitamin A 176µg 140µg 4%
Folate 29µg 15µg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 117mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 176mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Chocolate brownie
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.832g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.