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Mousse vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mousse and Penne different?

  • Mousse is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Penne is higher in Fiber.
  • Mousse covers your daily need of Cholesterol 43% more than Penne.
  • Mousse contains 8 times more Sugar than Penne. Mousse contains 14.81g of Sugar, while Penne contains 1.9g.
  • Penne is lower in Cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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
6
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4
Penne
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Equal in Calcium - 89
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Equal in Calcium - 89
Equal in Phosphorus - 118

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
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1
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
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4
Penne
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
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1
Penne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Penne Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 14.1g Mousse
Protein 4.14g 5.7g Penne
Fats 16g 4g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 16.8g Penne
Calories 225kcal 126kcal Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 96mg 89mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 117mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 143mg 122mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 248mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.075mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 0IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Mousse
Folate 15µg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
Cholesterol 140mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 2.3g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 1g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.4g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.851g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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

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.