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Jerky vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerky and Mousse

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Potassium, however, Mousse has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 89% higher.
  • Mousse has 13 times less Zinc than Jerky. Jerky has 8.11mg of Zinc, while Mousse has 0.64mg.
  • Mousse is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
Jerky
8
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +885.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.9%
Contains more Potassium +317.5%
Contains more Zinc +1167.2%
Contains more Copper +202.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +885.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.9%
Contains more Potassium +317.5%
Contains more Zinc +1167.2%
Contains more Copper +202.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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.
Jerky
Jerky
7
:
5
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Protein +701.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Water +169.4%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Mousse
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 Protein +701.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Water +169.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 15.47g Mousse
Protein 33.2g 4.14g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 16g Jerky
Carbs 11g 16.07g Mousse
Calories 410kcal 225kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 14.81g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 5.42mg 0.55mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 117mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 143mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 38mg Mousse
Zinc 8.11mg 0.64mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.075mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.059mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 7.4µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.045mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.146mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.058mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 15µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.47µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 140mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 9.151g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 5.027g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.879g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 2043mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.