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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% 11% 1.2% 36% 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% 31% 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 +179.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 122kcal 225kcal Mousse
Protein 3.99g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 4g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 17.6g 15.47g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 16.07g Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 140mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 139mg 96mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 143mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 4.82g 14.81g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.51mg 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 130mg 117mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 182IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 52µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 6µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.045mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.205mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.533mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.058mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.47µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 9µg 15µg Mousse
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 9.151g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.879g Mousse
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
17%
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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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. 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.