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Fondant icing vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fondant icing and mousse

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper than mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 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 +479.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +79900%
Contains more WaterWater +833.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0g 9.151g 42%
Carbs 93.18g 16.07g 26%
Fats 0.02g 16g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 117mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.205mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.027g 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.4µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.533mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 96mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.14g 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.075mg 8%
Calories 373kcal 225kcal 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.55mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.879g 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Potassium 4mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.045mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.146mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 93.18g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 14.81g N/A
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
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.