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Minestrone vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and mousse

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% more.
  • Minestrone contains 7 times more sodium than mousse. Minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, while mousse contains 38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 more ManganeseManganese +157.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1438.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Mousse
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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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1633.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 140mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.23g 9.151g 41%
Fats 1.04g 16g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.205mg 14%
Phosphorus 23mg 117mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin A 49µg 140µg 10%
Calories 34kcal 225kcal 10%
Sodium 254mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.533mg 8%
Protein 1.77g 4.14g 5%
Carbs 4.66g 16.07g 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.059mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.075mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.64mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.879g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.55mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 130mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.