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Mousse vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and rib eye steak different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin A and calcium; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 68% higher.
  • Mousse contains 20 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While mousse contains 509IU of vitamin A, rib eye steak contains only 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak has less cholesterol.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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
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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.684g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.1µg 68%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.91mg 48%
Selenium 7.4µg 29.7µg 41%
Protein 4.14g 23.69g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.477mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.908mg 30%
Iron 0.55mg 2.24mg 21%
Cholesterol 140mg 80mg 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 8µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 10.519g 14%
Calcium 96mg 11mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Fats 16g 21.81g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.287mg 6%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 117mg 152mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 225kcal 291kcal 3%
Potassium 143mg 260mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.071mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.151g 9.684g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.027g 1%
Sodium 38mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.536mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.