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Mousse vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mousse and Cream cheese different?

  • Mousse is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Iron, however, Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cream cheese is 55% higher.
  • Cream cheese has less Cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cream are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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
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% 31% 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 0% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 225kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 4.14g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 16g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Net carbs 15.47g 5.52g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 5.52g Mousse
Cholesterol 140mg 101mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Mousse
Calcium 96mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 143mg 132mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.11mg Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.018mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.5mg Mousse
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 117mg 107mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 314mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.059mg 0.011mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.091mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.517mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.22µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 15µg 9µg Mousse
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 9.151g 20.213g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Cream cheese
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
17%
Mousse
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.