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Mousse vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mousse and minestrone

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% more.
  • Minestrone contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
8
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.6%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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
8
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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1438.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1633.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Minestrone DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 1mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.23g 41%
Fats 16g 1.04g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.018mg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 23mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.29g 12%
Vitamin A 140µg 49µg 10%
Calories 225kcal 34kcal 10%
Sodium 38mg 254mg 9%
Calcium 96mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.14mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 1.77g 5%
Carbs 16.07g 4.66g 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.152mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.051mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Fiber 0.6g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 143mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.