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Crackers vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and mousse

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, while mousse has more vitamin B12.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Mousse contains 30 times less vitamin B3 than crackers. Crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, while mousse contains 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +632.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +824.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2880.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1904.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1394.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Mousse DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.879g 82%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.6µg 56%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Iron 4.03mg 0.55mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.045mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 38mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.146mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 92µg 15µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.205mg 19%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.059mg 19%
Phosphorus 248mg 117mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.51mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Saturated fat 5.562g 9.151g 16%
Fats 26.43g 16g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 16.07g 15%
Calories 510kcal 225kcal 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g 7%
Protein 6.64g 4.14g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.027g 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.533mg 2%
Calcium 120mg 96mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.4µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 15.47g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.589g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.