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Chocolate cake vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and mousse

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1, while mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 27% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 8 times more sodium than mousse. While chocolate cake contains 315mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +158%
~equal in Fats ~16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 58mg 140mg 27%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.43g 9.151g 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Copper 0.207mg 0.075mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.879g 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.55mg 13%
Carbs 53.4g 16.07g 12%
Sodium 315mg 38mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.059mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.045mg 8%
Selenium 11.9µg 7.4µg 8%
Calories 371kcal 225kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.533mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g 4%
Calcium 60mg 96mg 4%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 5.027g 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 117mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.14g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Fats 15.1g 16g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 140mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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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