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Fudge vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fudge and Mousse

  • Fudge has more Copper, Manganese, and Iron, however, Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Fudge contains 7 times more Manganese than Mousse. Fudge contains 0.422mg of Manganese, while Mousse contains 0.059mg.
  • Fudge contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, 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.
Fudge
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 +80%
Contains more IronIron +221.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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.
Fudge
2
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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Mousse
10
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 B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +541.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Mousse Opinion
Calories 411kcal 225kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 10.41g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Net carbs 74.74g 15.47g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 16.07g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 140mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 134mg 143mg Mousse
Iron 1.77mg 0.55mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 1.7g 0.6g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.075mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.64mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 117mg Mousse
Sodium 45mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 159IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 44µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.422mg 0.059mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.146mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 4µg 15µg Mousse
Trans Fat 0.165g Mousse
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 9.151g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.879g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.703g)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.