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Mousse vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and table salt different?

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and calcium than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Salt, table 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
9
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31370%
Contains more OtherOther +11641.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 38mg 38758mg 1683%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0g 42%
Fats 16g 0g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0mg 11%
Calories 225kcal 0kcal 11%
Protein 4.14g 0g 8%
Calcium 96mg 24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.03mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 143mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0g 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 38720mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.