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Mousse vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mousse and potato salad?

  • Mousse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
  • Potato salad contains less saturated fat.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%

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
6
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.151g 1.429g 35%
Cholesterol 140mg 68mg 24%
Sodium 38mg 529mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.737g 19%
Fats 16g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin A 140µg 32µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 52mg 9%
Calcium 96mg 19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.141mg 6%
Selenium 7.4µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.89mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.118mg 5%
Calories 225kcal 143kcal 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg 3%
Potassium 143mg 254mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.077mg 3%
Protein 4.14g 2.68g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 16.07g 11.17g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.101mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.65mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.534mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.