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Mousse vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mousse and Carrot?

  • Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 77% higher.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Carrots, raw 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
Mousse
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +7300%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +7300%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%

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
Mousse
3
:
9
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3182.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Mousse
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3182.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +345.2%
Contains more Fats +6566.7%
Contains more Carbs +67.7%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +345.2%
Contains more Fats +6566.7%
Contains more Carbs +67.7%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Other +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35807.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 6.78g Mousse
Protein 4.14g 0.93g Mousse
Fats 16g 0.24g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 9.58g Mousse
Calories 225kcal 41kcal Mousse
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 14.81g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 96mg 33mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.3mg Mousse
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 35mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 38mg 69mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.24mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.045mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 7.4µg 0.1µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.058mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.273mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 15µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 9.151g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0.014g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.117g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.