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Mixed nuts vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and mousse different?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 92% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 53 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While mixed nuts contain 7.709mg of vitamin B3, mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than mousse (42).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342%
Contains more IronIron +374.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1109.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.1%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +384.1%
Contains more FatsFats +237.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more OtherOther +238.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2926%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.151g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Mousse DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.075mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.879g 92%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.059mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 5.027g 59%
Fats 53.95g 16g 58%
Magnesium 229mg 20mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.51mg 49%
Phosphorus 456mg 117mg 48%
Selenium 33.9µg 7.4µg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.146mg 47%
Protein 20.04g 4.14g 32%
Iron 2.61mg 0.55mg 26%
Fiber 7g 0.6g 26%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.64mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.058mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Calories 607kcal 225kcal 19%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Potassium 632mg 143mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.533mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.045mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.6µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 117mg 96mg 2%
Carbs 21.05g 16.07g 2%
Saturated fat 8.711g 9.151g 2%
Sodium 5mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.