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Cocoa solids vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa solids and mousse?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet mousse is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 413% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 65 times more manganese than mousse. While cocoa solids have 3.837mg of manganese, mousse has only 0.059mg.
  • The glycemic index of cocoa solids is lower.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +2395%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.7%
Contains more IronIron +2420%
Contains more CopperCopper +4950.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +964.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6403.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 ProteinProtein +373.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.3%
Contains more OtherOther +582.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1998%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Mousse DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.075mg 413%
Iron 13.86mg 0.55mg 166%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.059mg 164%
Fiber 37g 0.6g 146%
Magnesium 499mg 20mg 114%
Phosphorus 734mg 117mg 88%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.64mg 56%
Caffeine 230mg 7mg 56%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Potassium 1524mg 143mg 41%
Protein 19.6g 4.14g 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Carbs 57.9g 16.07g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.146mg 13%
Selenium 14.3µg 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.533mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.058mg 5%
Saturated fat 8.07g 9.151g 5%
Folate 32µg 15µg 4%
Fats 13.7g 16g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 128mg 96mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.879g 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 38mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 5.027g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 228kcal 225kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.