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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, 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.

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.
Coconut
Coconut
8
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +341.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +149%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +2442.4%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +341.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +149%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +2442.4%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117

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.
Coconut
Coconut
5
:
7
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
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 C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Fats +109.3%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Water +33.9%
Equal in Carbs - 16.07
Coconut
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
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 Fats +109.3%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Water +33.9%
Equal in Carbs - 16.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
0
:
3
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.2%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 15.47g Mousse
Protein 3.33g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 33.49g 16g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 16.07g Mousse
Calories 354kcal 225kcal Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 14.81g Coconut
Fiber 9g 0.6g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 2.43mg 0.55mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 117mg Mousse
Potassium 356mg 143mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 38mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.64mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.075mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.059mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 7.4µg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.146mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 26µg 15µg Coconut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Mousse
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 9.151g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.879g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
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 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
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.