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Lemon vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemons and mousse

  • Lemons have more vitamin C and fiber; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Lemons contain 5 times more fiber than mousse. Lemons contain 2.8g of fiber, while mousse contains 0.6g.
  • Lemons contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Mousse
7
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 -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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.
Lemon
3
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Mousse
4
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 WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Mousse
2
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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0.1mg 59%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.039g 9.151g 41%
Fats 0.3g 16g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.205mg 14%
Phosphorus 16mg 117mg 14%
Selenium 0.4µg 7.4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.027g 13%
Calories 29kcal 225kcal 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g 9%
Calcium 26mg 96mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.533mg 7%
Protein 1.1g 4.14g 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.64mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.879g 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.075mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg 2%
Carbs 9.32g 16.07g 2%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 138mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.146mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.

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