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Mousse vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mousse and lettuce

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 138% more than mousse.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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
6
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83683.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 126.3µg 104%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.02g 42%
Vitamin A 140µg 370µg 26%
Fats 16g 0.15g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.006g 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 29mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Calories 225kcal 15kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.134mg 8%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.25mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 36mg 6%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Protein 4.14g 1.36g 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.029mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.082g 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.86mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg 4%
Carbs 16.07g 2.87g 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.375mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0.78g N/A
Sodium 38mg 28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.