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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 and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 55% higher.
  • Cream cheese has less cholesterol.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

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
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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 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
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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 0% 103% 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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.151g 20.213g 50%
Fats 16g 34.44g 28%
Vitamin A 140µg 308µg 19%
Cholesterol 140mg 101mg 13%
Sodium 38mg 314mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 8.907g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.22µg 10%
Iron 0.55mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.018mg 6%
Calories 225kcal 350kcal 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.483g 4%
Carbs 16.07g 5.52g 4%
Protein 4.14g 6.15g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Selenium 7.4µg 8.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.86mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 107mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 5.52g N/A
Calcium 96mg 97mg 0%
Potassium 143mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.517mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
18%
Mousse
21%
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.