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Mousse vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and soft serve different?

  • Mousse is higher than soft serve in selenium, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 16% more than soft serve.
  • Mousse contains 3 times more copper than soft serve. Mousse contains 0.075mg of copper, while soft serve contains 0.03mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~59.8g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 91mg 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 3µg 8%
Saturated fat 9.151g 7.46g 8%
Fats 16g 13g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.03mg 5%
Calcium 96mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 3.49g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.46g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin A 140µg 162µg 2%
Carbs 16.07g 22.2g 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.506mg 1%
Caffeine 7mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.61mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.52mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Calories 225kcal 222kcal 0%
Protein 4.14g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Phosphorus 117mg 116mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.