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Mousse vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mousse and caramel?

  • Caramel has less vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, copper, and iron than mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 44% higher.
  • Caramel contains less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, caramels 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
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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +640.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.2%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 7mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.151g 2.476g 30%
Carbs 16.07g 77g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.478g 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 12µg 14%
Fats 16g 8.1g 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 1.8µg 10%
Sodium 38mg 245mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 1.542g 9%
Calories 225kcal 382kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.103mg 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.256mg 4%
Calcium 96mg 138mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 214mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.62mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.44mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Protein 4.14g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 77g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 65.5g N/A
Phosphorus 117mg 114mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.