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Chocolate vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate and Mousse

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Mousse has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 106% higher.
  • Mousse has 24 times less Manganese than Chocolate. Chocolate has 1.419mg of Manganese, while Mousse has 0.059mg.
  • Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
8
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +1358.2%
Contains more Magnesium +630%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.1%
Contains more Potassium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +1270.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +1358.2%
Contains more Magnesium +630%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.1%
Contains more Potassium +290.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +1270.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +146.7%

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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
3
:
8
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +918%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +918%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +6388.7%
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Mousse
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 Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +6388.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 15.47g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 4.14g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 16g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 16.07g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 225kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 7g 0.6g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 8.02mg 0.55mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 20mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 117mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 143mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 38mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.64mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.075mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.059mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 50IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.51mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.1mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.146mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.6µg Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 140mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Mousse
Saturated Fat 18.519g 9.151g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 5.027g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.879g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Chocolate
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.368g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.