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Coconut vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and mousse?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron, yet mousse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Coconut has 25 times more manganese than mousse. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while mousse has 0.059mg.
  • Mousse contains less saturated fat.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +341.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
~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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
~equal in Carbs ~16.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Mousse DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 9.151g 93%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.059mg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Copper 0.435mg 0.075mg 40%
Fiber 9g 0.6g 34%
Fats 33.49g 16g 27%
Iron 2.43mg 0.55mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.205mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 5.027g 9%
Calcium 14mg 96mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 225kcal 6%
Potassium 356mg 143mg 6%
Selenium 10.1µg 7.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.533mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.64mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.879g 3%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 4.14g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 38mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 117mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 16.07g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.