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Mousse vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mousse and English muffins

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while English muffins have more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in English muffins is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +972.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +788.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1564.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse English muffin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.259g 40%
Fats 16g 1.8g 22%
Sodium 38mg 464mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.04µg 18%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.357mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.302g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.181mg 11%
Carbs 16.07g 46g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.566mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g 8%
Protein 4.14g 7.7g 7%
Folate 15µg 37µg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.129mg 6%
Iron 0.55mg 0.89mg 4%
Calcium 96mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.154mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.446mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 133mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 225kcal 235kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.043mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 143mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.888g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.