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Ice cream vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ice cream and Mousse?

  • Mousse is richer than Ice cream in Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 32% more.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
~equal in Water ~62.94g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mousse Opinion
Calories 207kcal 225kcal Mousse
Protein 3.5g 4.14g Mousse
Fats 11g 16g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 15.47g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 16.07g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 140mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Mousse
Calcium 128mg 96mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 143mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.55mg Mousse
Sugar 21.22g 14.81g Mousse
Fiber 0.7g 0.6g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.075mg Mousse
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 117mg Mousse
Sodium 80mg 38mg Mousse
Vitamin A 421IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A 118µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 1.8µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.205mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.533mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 5µg 15µg Mousse
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 9.151g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.879g Mousse
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream
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
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
17%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.