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Mousse vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mousse and cheeseburgers

  • Mousse contains less vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheeseburgers is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +392.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.9%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.72g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.413g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 43mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.217mg 32%
Iron 0.55mg 2.71mg 27%
Protein 4.14g 16.51g 25%
Selenium 7.4µg 19.6µg 22%
Sodium 38mg 515mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.293mg 21%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.49mg 17%
Folate 15µg 70µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.228mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.363mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.76µg 12%
Saturated fat 9.151g 6.473g 12%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.316mg 11%
Vitamin A 140µg 50µg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0.6g 2g 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 161mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.658g 5%
Calories 225kcal 308kcal 4%
Carbs 16.07g 28.03g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.2µg 2%
Fats 16g 14.72g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 119mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 196mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 5.413g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 14.81g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.545mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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