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Chocolate ice cream vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and mousse

  • Chocolate ice cream has more copper; however, mousse is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 35% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 2 times more fiber than mousse. Chocolate ice cream contains 1.2g of fiber, while mousse contains 0.6g.
  • Mousse contains less sugar.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 34mg 140mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.8g 9.151g 11%
Selenium 2.5µg 7.4µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.47µg 8%
Fats 11g 16g 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.075mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 5.027g 5%
Iron 0.93mg 0.55mg 5%
Carbs 28.2g 16.07g 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.059mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 143mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.879g 3%
Vitamin A 118µg 140µg 2%
Sodium 76mg 38mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.14g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.51mg 1%
Calories 216kcal 225kcal 0%
Net carbs 27g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.533mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.