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Mousse vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mousse and pot roast

  • Mousse has more vitamin A and calcium; however, pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than mousse.
  • Pot roast has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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
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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2711.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-8600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +599%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.13µg 69%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.66mg 55%
Protein 4.14g 28.94g 50%
Selenium 7.4µg 27µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.105mg 25%
Iron 0.55mg 2.42mg 23%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.283mg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 174mg 8%
Cholesterol 140mg 116mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 8.175g 8%
Calcium 96mg 16mg 8%
Saturated fat 9.151g 7.548g 7%
Fats 16g 19.17g 5%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Calories 225kcal 297kcal 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.099mg 3%
Potassium 143mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.171mg 3%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.01mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.708g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.571mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0g N/A
Sodium 38mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.