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Mousse vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mousse and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc than mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.064mg

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
11
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3350%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4597%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Brown sugar DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0g 42%
Carbs 16.07g 98.09g 27%
Fats 16g 0g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 1.2µg 11%
Calories 225kcal 380kcal 8%
Protein 4.14g 0.12g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.132mg 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.047mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calcium 96mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 143mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 97.02g N/A
Sodium 38mg 28mg 0%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.11mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Brown sugar
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%
Mousse
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.