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Mousse vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and gingerbread different?

  • Mousse is richer in vitamin B12, while gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 36% more than gingerbread.
  • Mousse contains 8 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Mousse contains 0.47µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207%
Contains more IronIron +423.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.3%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g
~equal in Fats ~16.4g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Gingerbread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 32mg 36%
Iron 0.55mg 2.88mg 29%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.683mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.122g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 4.216g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.06µg 17%
Selenium 7.4µg 16.3µg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 14µg 14%
Copper 0.075mg 0.195mg 13%
Sodium 38mg 327mg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 16.07g 49.2g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.738mg 10%
Potassium 143mg 439mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg 54mg 9%
Calories 225kcal 356kcal 7%
Folate 15µg 33µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 7.124g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.375mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.162mg 3%
Calcium 96mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fats 16g 16.4g 1%
Protein 4.14g 3.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.