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Mousse vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mousse and carambola

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and vitamin A; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Carambola contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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
7
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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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
9
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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4748.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16656.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Carambola DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.019g 42%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 34.4mg 38%
Fats 16g 0.33g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.016mg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin A 140µg 3µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.03g 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Calories 225kcal 31kcal 10%
Calcium 96mg 3mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.137mg 7%
Protein 4.14g 1.04g 6%
Iron 0.55mg 0.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.184g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.391mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.017mg 3%
Carbs 16.07g 6.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 2mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 143mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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 Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.