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Mousse vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mousse and pectin

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, pectin is richer in copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Pectin contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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
7
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%
Pectin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1942.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +392.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%

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%
Pectin
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% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Pectin
1
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1280%
Contains more FatsFats +5233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +623.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.5%

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
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Pectin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.05g 41%
Copper 0.075mg 0.42mg 38%
Fiber 0.6g 8.6g 32%
Iron 0.55mg 2.71mg 27%
Carbs 16.07g 90.4g 25%
Fats 16g 0.3g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.01g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.06mg 11%
Calcium 96mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.11mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 0.3g 8%
Sodium 38mg 200mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.09g 5%
Calories 225kcal 325kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 143mg 7mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.008mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.47mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Manganese 0.059mg 0.07mg 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 Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.