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Mousse vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mousse and dulce de Leche?

  • Mousse is higher in selenium, copper, and vitamin B12, yet dulce de Leche is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 37% more.
  • Mousse has 19 times more copper than dulce de Leche. While mousse has 0.075mg of copper, dulce de Leche has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Dulce de Leche types 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
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 29mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.534g 21%
Calcium 96mg 251mg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.405mg 15%
Fats 16g 7.35g 13%
Carbs 16.07g 55.35g 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 193mg 11%
Selenium 7.4µg 2.7µg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.31µg 7%
Vitamin A 140µg 74µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 2.143g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.835mg 6%
Potassium 143mg 350mg 6%
Calories 225kcal 315kcal 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.17mg 5%
Protein 4.14g 6.84g 5%
Sodium 38mg 129mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.375g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.016mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.002mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg 2%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.7%
Contains more WaterWater +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.