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Mousse vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mousse and Biscuit different?

  • Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, while Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Mousse covers your daily need of Cholesterol 46% more than Biscuit.
  • Mousse contains 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Biscuit. Mousse contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Biscuit contains 0.08µg.
  • Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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.
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% 31% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1919.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
~equal in Fats ~16.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Biscuit Opinion
Calories 225kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 4.14g 7g Biscuit
Fats 16g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 15.47g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 16.07g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 140mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Mousse
Calcium 96mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 143mg 121mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 14.81g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.64mg 0.54mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 38mg 580mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 82IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 7.4µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.285mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.035mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.08µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Folate 15µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 9.151g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Biscuit
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
17%
Mousse
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.827g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.