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Mousse vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and pretzel different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 52% higher.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than pretzel (83).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more IronIron +732.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +446.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1910.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.9%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +591.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 38mg 1240mg 52%
Iron 0.55mg 4.58mg 50%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Manganese 0.059mg 1.015mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.391g 40%
Folate 15µg 166µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.27mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.424mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 16.07g 80.39g 21%
Fats 16g 2.93g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Protein 4.14g 10.04g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.727g 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.4g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.332mg 10%
Copper 0.075mg 0.156mg 9%
Calories 225kcal 384kcal 8%
Calcium 96mg 27mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Selenium 7.4µg 4.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.322mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.04mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 1.291g 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 223mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.