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Crème caramel vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crème caramel and Mousse?

  • Crème caramel has less Vitamin A, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat than Mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 2 times more Sugar than Mousse. Crème caramel has 23.15g of Sugar, while Mousse has 14.81g.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%

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% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +297%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g
~equal in Water ~62.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +297.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Mousse Opinion
Calories 145kcal 225kcal Mousse
Protein 4.53g 4.14g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Net carbs 22.78g 15.47g Crème caramel
Carbs 22.78g 16.07g Crème caramel
Cholesterol 90mg 140mg Crème caramel
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 83mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 118mg 143mg Mousse
Iron 0.38mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 23.15g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Copper 0.028mg 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.47mg 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 96mg 117mg Mousse
Sodium 53mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 161IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 46µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.01mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 8.7µg 7.4µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.205mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 9µg 15µg Mousse
Saturated Fat 1.799g 9.151g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.879g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel 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
13%
Crème caramel
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.