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Custard vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and mousse

  • Mousse has more vitamin A, copper, and monounsaturated fat than custard.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
  • Custard contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
~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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 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 WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g
~equal in Carbs ~16.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Mousse DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 9.151g 32%
Cholesterol 51mg 140mg 30%
Fats 4g 16g 18%
Vitamin A 52µg 140µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 5.027g 10%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 122kcal 225kcal 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.879g 4%
Calcium 139mg 96mg 4%
Selenium 6µg 7.4µg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.533mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.059mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 38mg 2%
Phosphorus 130mg 117mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 207mg 143mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.47µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.205mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.64mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 17.6g 16.07g 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.14g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.