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Mousse vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mousse and Crème caramel?

  • Crème caramel has less Vitamin A, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat than Mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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
9
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 0% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.514mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +297%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g
~equal in Water ~68.05g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +297.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 225kcal 145kcal Mousse
Protein 4.14g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 16g 4.03g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Net carbs 15.47g 22.78g Crème caramel
Carbs 16.07g 22.78g Crème caramel
Cholesterol 140mg 90mg Crème caramel
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Mousse
Calcium 96mg 83mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 118mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 23.15g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.028mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.47mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 96mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 53mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 161IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg 46µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.01mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.032mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.082mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.514mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.36µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Mousse
Folate 15µg 9µg Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 1.799g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 1.266g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.392g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.007g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.