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Mousse vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and camembert different?

  • Camembert has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6 than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for camembert is 35% higher.
  • Mousse contains 2 times more cholesterol than camembert. While mousse contains 140mg of cholesterol, camembert contains only 72mg.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, camembert 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.
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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.3%

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3393.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +332.9%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.3µg 35%
Sodium 38mg 842mg 35%
Phosphorus 117mg 347mg 33%
Protein 4.14g 19.8g 31%
Calcium 96mg 388mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.151g 15.259g 28%
Cholesterol 140mg 72mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.488mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 1.364mg 17%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.227mg 13%
Fats 16g 24.26g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 14.5µg 13%
Folate 15µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin A 140µg 241µg 11%
Copper 0.075mg 0.021mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 7.023g 5%
Carbs 16.07g 0.46g 5%
Calories 225kcal 300kcal 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.63mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.724g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 187mg 1%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0.46g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 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 Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert 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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.