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Mousse vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mousse and Chocolate ice cream

  • Mousse has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Copper.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 35% more.
  • Mousse contains 3 times more Selenium than Chocolate ice cream. Mousse contains 7.4µg of Selenium, while Chocolate ice cream contains 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~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% 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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 225kcal 216kcal Mousse
Protein 4.14g 3.8g Mousse
Fats 16g 11g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 15.47g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 16.07g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 140mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 96mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 143mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.55mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 14.81g 25.36g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.075mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.64mg 0.58mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 107mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 76mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 416IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg 118µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.3mg Mousse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.059mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 7.4µg 2.5µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.194mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.055mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.29µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Mousse
Folate 15µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 9.151g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 3.21g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.41g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.