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Gelatin dessert vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gelatin dessert and Mousse

  • Gelatin dessert contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Iron than Mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 47% higher.
  • Mousse has 12 times less Sodium than Gelatin dessert. Gelatin dessert has 466mg of Sodium, while Mousse has 38mg.

Food types used in this article are Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1942.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6194%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Mousse Opinion
Calories 381kcal 225kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 7.8g 4.14g Gelatin dessert
Fats 0g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Net carbs 90.5g 15.47g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 90.5g 16.07g Gelatin dessert
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 3mg 96mg Mousse
Potassium 7mg 143mg Mousse
Iron 0.13mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 86.04g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0g 0.6g Mousse
Copper 0.118mg 0.075mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0.01mg 0.64mg Mousse
Phosphorus 141mg 117mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 466mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.011mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 6.7µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 3µg 15µg Mousse
Choline 3.5mg Gelatin dessert
Saturated Fat 0g 9.151g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.879g Mousse
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert 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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.