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Mousse vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and marshmallow different?

  • Mousse is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, selenium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2760%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
Contains more WaterWater +283.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6183.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1770.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Marshmallow DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.056g 41%
Fats 16g 0.2g 24%
Carbs 16.07g 81.3g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.001mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.08g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.005mg 11%
Selenium 7.4µg 1.7µg 10%
Calcium 96mg 3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.047g 6%
Protein 4.14g 1.8g 5%
Calories 225kcal 318kcal 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.003mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 143mg 5mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.008mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 80mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.078mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.095g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.