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Mousse vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and crab

  • Mousse has more vitamin A, while crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 119% more than mousse.
  • Mousse contains 255 times more vitamin A than crab. While mousse contains 509IU of vitamin A, crab contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
1
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%
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.7%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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
4
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%
Crab
8
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1781.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2062.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3796.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.33µg 119%
Copper 0.075mg 0.814mg 82%
Selenium 7.4µg 42.9µg 65%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.201g 41%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.81mg 29%
Protein 4.14g 17.88g 27%
Fats 16g 0.74g 23%
Sodium 38mg 563mg 23%
Phosphorus 117mg 234mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.747mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 140µg 1µg 15%
Cholesterol 140mg 97mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.129g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.997mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.84mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.093mg 9%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.156mg 8%
Calories 225kcal 83kcal 7%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.258g 4%
Potassium 143mg 259mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.074mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 96mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

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

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