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Mousse vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mousse and béchamel sauce?

  • Mousse is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, copper, and monounsaturated fat, yet béchamel sauce is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 44% more.
  • Mousse has 6 times more copper than béchamel sauce. While mousse has 0.075mg of copper, béchamel sauce has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%

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% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.77g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 8mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.151g 2.152g 32%
Fats 16g 6.73g 14%
Sodium 38mg 328mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg 7%
Selenium 7.4µg 3.3µg 7%
Vitamin A 140µg 73µg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.013mg 7%
Calories 225kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 2.67g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.586g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.339mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calcium 96mg 126mg 3%
Carbs 16.07g 7.4g 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.024mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.184mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 4.14g 3.77g 1%
Potassium 143mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.261mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 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 Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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.