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Dates vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and mousse different?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Dates contain 13 times more fiber than mousse. While dates contain 8g of fiber, mousse contains only 0.6g.
  • Dates have less saturated fat.

Dates, deglet noor and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Mousse
4
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%

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.
Dates
7
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Mousse
4
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +772.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Mousse
3
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 +366.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +4002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +206.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Mousse
2
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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13863.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4526.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.032g 9.151g 41%
Fiber 8g 0.6g 30%
Fats 0.39g 16g 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Carbs 75.03g 16.07g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Potassium 656mg 143mg 15%
Copper 0.206mg 0.075mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.205mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.059mg 9%
Selenium 3µg 7.4µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.058mg 8%
Phosphorus 62mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.146mg 7%
Iron 1.02mg 0.55mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 96mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.879g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Protein 2.45g 4.14g 3%
Calories 282kcal 225kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.51mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.64mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.533mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Dates
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.