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Mousse vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mousse and Fruitcake

  • Mousse has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Fruitcake is richer in Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 45% more.
  • Mousse contains 47 times more Vitamin B12 than Fruitcake. Mousse contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
Mousse
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Manganese +272.9%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Iron +276.4%
Contains more Manganese +272.9%
Equal in Potassium - 153

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
Mousse
6
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Fats +75.8%
Contains more Water +148.8%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Fats +75.8%
Contains more Water +148.8%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Other +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278%
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 4.14g 2.9g Mousse
Fats 16g 9.1g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 225kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 14.81g 27.42g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 96mg 33mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 52mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 38mg 101mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 7.4µg 2µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 22IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 7µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.099mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.226mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.046mg Mousse
Folate 15µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.01µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Mousse
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 140mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 9.151g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 4.2g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.323g Fruitcake

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.