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Mousse vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mousse and star anise

  • Mousse contains less iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 455% higher.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Spices, anise seed.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.7%
Contains more IronIron +6620%
Contains more CopperCopper +1113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3798.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1995.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +559.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.3%
Contains more OtherOther +716.5%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 36.96mg 455%
Manganese 0.059mg 2.3mg 97%
Copper 0.075mg 0.91mg 93%
Fiber 0.6g 14.6g 56%
Calcium 96mg 646mg 55%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.65mg 46%
Phosphorus 117mg 440mg 46%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.3mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.586g 39%
Potassium 143mg 1441mg 38%
Magnesium 20mg 170mg 36%
Protein 4.14g 17.6g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.34mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.06mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.15g 15%
Vitamin A 140µg 16µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 9.78g 12%
Carbs 16.07g 50.02g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.29mg 7%
Calories 225kcal 337kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.797mg 5%
Selenium 7.4µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Fats 16g 15.9g 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.