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Mousse vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and candy bar different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11765% higher.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +932%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2006.8%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263693.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3833.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 0.075mg 0.774mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 10.65g 65%
Manganese 0.059mg 1.243mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 7.922mg 49%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.94mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 16.721g 29%
Fats 16g 33.7g 27%
Phosphorus 117mg 308mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 4.1mg 24%
Protein 4.14g 15.5g 23%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.678g 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Calories 225kcal 522kcal 15%
Folate 15µg 75µg 15%
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g 14%
Carbs 16.07g 47.4g 10%
Potassium 143mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.83mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Sodium 38mg 156mg 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.97mg 5%
Selenium 7.4µg 4.7µg 5%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.