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Mousse vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and crab meat different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B2; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 460% higher.
  • Mousse contains 69 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While mousse contains 9.151g of saturated fat, crab meat contains only 0.133g.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.5%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2346.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +939%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 11.5µg 460%
Copper 0.075mg 1.182mg 123%
Zinc 0.64mg 7.62mg 63%
Selenium 7.4µg 40µg 59%
Sodium 38mg 1072mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.133g 41%
Protein 4.14g 19.35g 30%
Cholesterol 140mg 53mg 29%
Phosphorus 117mg 280mg 23%
Fats 16g 1.54g 22%
Vitamin A 140µg 9µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.055mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.185g 12%
Magnesium 20mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.18mg 9%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.34mg 7%
Calories 225kcal 97kcal 6%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Potassium 143mg 262mg 4%
Calcium 96mg 59mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.76mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.536g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.