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Honey vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and mousse different?

  • Mousse is higher than honey in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than honey.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than mousse (42).

Honey and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +412.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1280%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +268.1%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mousse DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0g 9.151g 42%
Fats 0g 16g 25%
Carbs 82.4g 16.07g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 117mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.027g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.205mg 13%
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg 12%
Calcium 6mg 96mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.533mg 9%
Protein 0.3g 4.14g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.879g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg 4%
Calories 304kcal 225kcal 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.075mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 52mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.058mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.55mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.146mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.