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Mousse vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mousse and flank steak

  • Mousse has more vitamin A; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than mousse.
  • Flank steak contains less saturated fat.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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
6
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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +898.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1516.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.1%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.63µg 48%
Protein 4.14g 27.66g 47%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 7.363mg 45%
Selenium 7.4µg 29.4µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.579mg 40%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.9mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.151g 3.395g 26%
Cholesterol 140mg 79mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Iron 0.55mg 1.74mg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 210mg 13%
Fats 16g 8.23g 12%
Calcium 96mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.133mg 6%
Potassium 143mg 339mg 6%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 3.317g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.322g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.075mg 3%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calories 225kcal 192kcal 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 56mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.545mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.