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Ground beef vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and mousse?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet mousse is higher in vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Ground beef has 28 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, mousse has only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +312.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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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 +476.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~16g
~equal in Water ~62.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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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 -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.47µg 84%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.64mg 47%
Protein 23.87g 4.14g 39%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.146mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.55mg 22%
Selenium 19.1µg 7.4µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.058mg 19%
Cholesterol 88mg 140mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 140µg 15%
Saturated fat 6.073g 9.151g 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 117mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.027g 6%
Calcium 33mg 96mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Potassium 241mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.205mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.879g 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.059mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 38mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 225kcal 1%
Fats 15.37g 16g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.533mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.