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Mousse vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and flan different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper; however, flan is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Flan has less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than flan (66).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix 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
8
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%
Flan
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +587.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.8%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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
11
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%
Flan
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Flan
1
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +706.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Flan DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 42%
Fats 16g 0g 25%
Carbs 16.07g 91.6g 25%
Selenium 7.4µg 21.3µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 38mg 432mg 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.14g 0g 8%
Calcium 96mg 24mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.015mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 6%
Calories 225kcal 348kcal 6%
Iron 0.55mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.007mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 91.6g N/A
Potassium 143mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
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 Flan
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
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan 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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.