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Mousse vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and fast food different?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and manganese than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 36% higher.
  • Mousse contains 2 times more saturated fat than fast food. While mousse contains 9.151g of saturated fat, fast food contains only 4.493g.
  • Fast food has less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than fast food (66).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +456.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3747.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.835g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Fast food DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 33mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.617mg 34%
Iron 0.55mg 3.06mg 31%
Protein 4.14g 16.52g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.317mg 23%
Selenium 7.4µg 20.3µg 23%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.493g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.89µg 18%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.52mg 17%
Folate 15µg 80µg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 9µg 15%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.357mg 13%
Sodium 38mg 331mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.363mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.212mg 12%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Fats 16g 12.01g 6%
Carbs 16.07g 31.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.68g 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.121mg 5%
Calories 225kcal 297kcal 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 96mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 197mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 14.81g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.53mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 4.835g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.