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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 RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Iron than Mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 44% higher.
  • Caramel contains less Cholesterol.

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
8
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Contains more Iron +292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +436.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +436.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1111.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
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Contains more Fats +97.5%
Contains more Water +640.5%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +379.2%
Contains more Other +111.8%
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 Fats +97.5%
Contains more Water +640.5%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +379.2%
Contains more Other +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.7%
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 77g Caramel
Protein 4.14g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 16g 8.1g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 77g Caramel
Calories 225kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 14.81g 65.5g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Calcium 96mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 0.55mg 0.14mg Mousse
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 114mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 38mg 245mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.44mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.018mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.011mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 1.8µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 42IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 12µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 4µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 140mg 7mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 9.151g 2.476g Caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 1.542g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.