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Mousse vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and carob

  • Mousse has more vitamin A and vitamin B12, while carob has more zinc, calcium, potassium, fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Carob covers your daily need for saturated fat, 99% more than mousse.
  • Mousse contains 140 times more cholesterol than carob. While mousse contains 140mg of cholesterol, carob contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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
2
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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.7%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +3987%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Carob
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97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.151g 29.018g 90%
Cholesterol 140mg 1mg 46%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.53mg 26%
Fats 16g 31.36g 24%
Calcium 96mg 303mg 21%
Calories 225kcal 540kcal 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 1µg 15%
Potassium 143mg 633mg 14%
Carbs 16.07g 56.29g 13%
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g 13%
Copper 0.075mg 0.183mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.483g 11%
Iron 0.55mg 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.28µg 8%
Protein 4.14g 8.15g 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.57mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.295g 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.14mg 4%
Selenium 7.4µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.75mg 4%
Choline 19mg 3%
Sodium 38mg 107mg 3%
Folate 15µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.178mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 34.11g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.867g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.