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Mousse vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in mousse.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 758% more than mousse.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
3
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%
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more IronIron +3158.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +812.2%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3760.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3872.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +697.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 18.67µg 758%
Vitamin A 140µg 5405µg 585%
Iron 0.55mg 17.92mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 2.196mg 153%
Selenium 7.4µg 67.5µg 109%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 4.774mg 85%
Cholesterol 140mg 355mg 72%
Copper 0.075mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.72mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 4.14g 26.02g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.57mg 39%
Folate 15µg 163µg 37%
Saturated fat 9.151g 1.41g 35%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 23.6mg 26%
Fats 16g 4.4g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.258mg 18%
Phosphorus 117mg 241mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.63g 11%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 96mg 10mg 9%
Carbs 16.07g 3.76g 4%
Calories 225kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 143mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Sodium 38mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.