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Mousse vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mousse and Lentil

  • Mousse has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Lentil contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +405.3%
Contains more Selenium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +505.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Manganese +737.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +405.3%
Contains more Selenium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +505.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +234.7%
Contains more Manganese +737.3%

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
4
:
8
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +6262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more Folate +1106.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +6262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more Folate +1106.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
:
3
Lentil
Contains more Fats +4110.5%
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.83
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +4110.5%
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7754.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7754.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 12.23g Mousse
Protein 4.14g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 16g 0.38g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 225kcal 116kcal Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 0.6g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 96mg 19mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 117mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 143mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 38mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.64mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.075mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.059mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 7.4µg 2.8µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 8IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.073mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 15µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 9.151g 0.053g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0.064g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.175g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.