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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, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, zinc, and iron than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Mousse has 12 times less sodium than gelatin dessert. Gelatin dessert has 466mg of sodium, while mousse has 38mg.
  • Gelatin dessert has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

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% 47% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0g 9.151g 42%
Fats 0g 16g 25%
Carbs 90.5g 16.07g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Sodium 466mg 38mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.205mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.027g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.533mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 96mg 9%
Calories 381kcal 225kcal 8%
Protein 7.8g 4.14g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.64mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.879g 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.55mg 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.045mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Potassium 7mg 143mg 4%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Phosphorus 141mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.146mg 1%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.4µg 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 90.5g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 86.04g 14.81g N/A
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 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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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
18%
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.