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Mousse vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and smoothie different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Smoothie has less cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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
9
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.8%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%

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
8
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Smoothie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0g 42%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 24.5mg 27%
Fats 16g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 117mg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.24µg 10%
Calories 225kcal 37kcal 9%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 6%
Protein 4.14g 1.22g 6%
Calcium 96mg 41mg 6%
Iron 0.55mg 0.15mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.816mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 4%
Potassium 143mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Carbs 16.07g 8.16g 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 7.35g N/A
Sodium 38mg 29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.