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Mousse vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mousse and Cheesecake different?

  • Mousse is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Cheesecake is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 28% higher.
  • Mousse contains 4 times more Copper than Cheesecake. While Mousse contains 0.075mg of Copper, Cheesecake contains only 0.02mg.
  • Cheesecake has less Cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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
Mousse
8
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%

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
4
:
8
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Equal in Vitamin A - 547
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Equal in Vitamin A - 547
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
1
:
4
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Water +38%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +38%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.921
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.921

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 4.14g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 16g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 16.07g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 225kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 14.81g 21.8g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0.4g Mousse
Calcium 96mg 51mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 93mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 90mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 438mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.51mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.02mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 7.4µg 5.2µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.028mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.193mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.052mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.17µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 140mg 55mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.151g 9.921g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.