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Mousse vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and dates different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, dates are richer in fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Dates have less cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Dates, deglet noor 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
4
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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.1%

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.
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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +772.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more FatsFats +4002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +206.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13863.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4526.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Dates DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.032g 41%
Fiber 0.6g 8g 30%
Fats 16g 0.39g 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 16.07g 75.03g 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 143mg 656mg 15%
Copper 0.075mg 0.206mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.036g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.066mg 11%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.262mg 9%
Selenium 7.4µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.165mg 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.274mg 7%
Iron 0.55mg 1.02mg 6%
Calcium 96mg 39mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.019g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Protein 4.14g 2.45g 3%
Calories 225kcal 282kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.29mg 3%
Sodium 38mg 2mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.589mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.