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Mousse vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mousse and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 47% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.9%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +905.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7890.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Fruit salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.004g 42%
Fats 16g 0.03g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.014mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.005g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin A 140µg 30µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.053mg 10%
Calories 225kcal 50kcal 9%
Calcium 96mg 11mg 9%
Protein 4.14g 0.51g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.011g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.25mg 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.151mg 4%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.027mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 116mg 1%
Carbs 16.07g 13.05g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 38mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.356mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 12.05g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.