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Chocolate pudding vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate pudding and Mousse

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, however, Mousse is higher in Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mousse covers your daily Cholesterol needs 45% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Mousse contains 7 times less Sodium than Chocolate pudding. Chocolate pudding contains 284mg of Sodium, while Mousse contains 38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~96mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.059mg

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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 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% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 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 +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +796.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Mousse Opinion
Calories 105kcal 225kcal Mousse
Protein 3.15g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 1.92g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 15.47g Chocolate pudding
Carbs 18.89g 16.07g Chocolate pudding
Cholesterol 6mg 140mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 104mg 96mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 168mg 143mg Chocolate pudding
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 14.81g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g Mousse
Copper 0.068mg 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 238mg 117mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 170IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 46µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin D 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.059mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 2.3µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 5µg 15µg Mousse
Saturated Fat 1.064g 9.151g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.879g Mousse
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.