Mousse vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mousse and chocolate
- Mousse contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than chocolate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 106% higher.
- Chocolate has 18 times less cholesterol than mousse. Mousse has 140mg of cholesterol, while chocolate has 8mg.
- Mousse has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +630% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1358.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1270.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2305.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +396.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +406.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 1.028mg | 106% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 8.02mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 0.059mg | 1.419mg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 8mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 9.151g | 18.519g | 43% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 7g | 26% |
| Fats | 16g | 31.28g | 24% |
| Calories | 225kcal | 546kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 140µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 16.07g | 61.17g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 206mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 559mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.027g | 9.54g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 43mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.14g | 4.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.879g | 1.092g | 1% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 15.47g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14.81g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +6388.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +280.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.2% |
