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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, selenium, vitamin A, 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.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

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
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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270%
Contains more IronIron +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.9%
~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
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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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +148.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 5mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.151g 1.048g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.01µg 19%
Iron 0.55mg 2.07mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.323g 16%
Carbs 16.07g 61.6g 15%
Vitamin A 140µg 7µg 15%
Fiber 0.6g 3.7g 12%
Fats 16g 9.1g 11%
Selenium 7.4µg 2µg 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.099mg 8%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.22mg 7%
Calcium 96mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.226mg 6%
Calories 225kcal 324kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.791mg 4%
Sodium 38mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.9mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.27mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Protein 4.14g 2.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Folate 15µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 143mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Fruitcake
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
9%
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.