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Mousse vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mousse and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper than Mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 47% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fondant icing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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% 31% 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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.3%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +79900%
Contains more WaterWater +833.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 225kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Protein 4.14g 0g Mousse
Fats 16g 0.02g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Net carbs 15.47g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 16.07g 93.18g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Mousse
Calcium 96mg 3mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 4mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.01mg Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 88.9g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.003mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 0mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 509IU 0IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.016mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mousse
Folate 15µg 0µg Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fondant icing
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
17%
Mousse
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.