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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +1358.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +918%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +6388.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
17%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.