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Icing vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between icing and mousse

  • Icing has more vitamin K; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Icing contains 8 times more vitamin K than mousse. Icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, while mousse contains 1.6µg.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Mousse
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.6%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +814.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7300%

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.
Icing
5
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Mousse
7
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +869.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Mousse
3
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 +322.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +317.7%
~equal in Fats ~16g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Mousse
1
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 -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.879g 47%
Saturated fat 2.974g 9.151g 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Carbs 67.89g 16.07g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 117mg 14%
Selenium 0.1µg 7.4µg 13%
Calories 418kcal 225kcal 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.533mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 96mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.14g 8%
Copper 0mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.205mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.51mg 7%
Sodium 184mg 38mg 6%
Iron 0.16mg 0.55mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.059mg 3%
Potassium 34mg 143mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fats 16.23g 16g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.89g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.146mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 5.027g 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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.