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Mousse vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mousse and pecan pie?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • Mousse has 3 times more calcium than pecan pie. While mousse has 96mg of calcium, pecan pie has only 32mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pecan pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is lower.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.2%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +222.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 5.71g 32%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.712mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.151g 3.989g 23%
Cholesterol 140mg 87mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 11.181g 15%
Copper 0.075mg 0.211mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.17µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.188mg 12%
Carbs 16.07g 52.2g 12%
Iron 0.55mg 1.48mg 12%
Fats 16g 22.2g 10%
Sodium 38mg 262mg 10%
Calories 225kcal 412kcal 9%
Selenium 7.4µg 12µg 8%
Calcium 96mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 140µg 82µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.847mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.02mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Folate 15µg 26µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.18mg 2%
Protein 4.14g 4.9g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 143mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.