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Mousse vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and sweet potato different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 274% higher.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than sweet potato (70).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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
5
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.3%

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
4
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6178.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 140µg 709µg 63%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.018g 42%
Fats 16g 0.05g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.001g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.209mg 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.061mg 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 47mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 3g 10%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.258mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.151mg 8%
Calories 225kcal 86kcal 7%
Calcium 96mg 30mg 7%
Potassium 143mg 337mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.014g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.8mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Protein 4.14g 1.57g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.557mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.61mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 16.07g 20.12g 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.