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Mousse vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and spaghetti

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while spaghetti has more selenium and manganese.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than spaghetti.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spaghetti is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
4
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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
10
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1620.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3737.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.176g 41%
Selenium 7.4µg 26.4µg 35%
Fats 16g 0.93g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.02mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.131g 12%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.322mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calcium 96mg 7mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.112mg 8%
Carbs 16.07g 30.86g 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.326g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 225kcal 158kcal 3%
Protein 4.14g 5.8g 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 143mg 44mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.049mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.975g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.