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Mousse vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and sunflower seeds different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than mousse in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 231% more than mousse.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index (42) than sunflower seeds (20).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351%
Contains more IronIron +854.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3205.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616.2%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2219%
Contains more FolateFolate +1413.3%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1230.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +221.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +256.5%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2532.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.51mg 35.17mg 231%
Copper 0.075mg 1.8mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 23.137g 148%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 1.48mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 1.345mg 99%
Selenium 7.4µg 53µg 83%
Manganese 0.059mg 1.95mg 82%
Phosphorus 117mg 660mg 78%
Magnesium 20mg 325mg 73%
Iron 0.55mg 5.25mg 59%
Fats 16g 51.46g 55%
Folate 15µg 227µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 8.335mg 51%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Zinc 0.64mg 5mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 18.528g 34%
Protein 4.14g 20.78g 33%
Fiber 0.6g 8.6g 32%
Saturated fat 9.151g 4.455g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calories 225kcal 584kcal 18%
Vitamin A 140µg 3µg 15%
Potassium 143mg 645mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.355mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 1.13mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 16.07g 20g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.4mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g 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 Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds 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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.