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Mousse vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and mixed nuts different?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 92% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added are the varieties 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
0
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342%
Contains more IronIron +374.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1109.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.1%

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
2
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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.196mg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +2926%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.1%
Contains more FatsFats +237.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more OtherOther +238.8%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 0.907mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 14.612g 92%
Manganese 0.059mg 2.04mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 28.488g 59%
Fats 16g 53.95g 58%
Magnesium 20mg 229mg 50%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 7.82mg 49%
Phosphorus 117mg 456mg 48%
Selenium 7.4µg 33.9µg 48%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 7.709mg 47%
Protein 4.14g 20.04g 32%
Iron 0.55mg 2.61mg 26%
Fiber 0.6g 7g 26%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.36mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.352mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calories 225kcal 607kcal 19%
Folate 15µg 83µg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 143mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 1.14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.189mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.7µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 96mg 117mg 2%
Carbs 16.07g 21.05g 2%
Saturated fat 9.151g 8.711g 2%
Sodium 38mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.196mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.