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Mousse vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mousse and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper than Mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 44% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
10
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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4666.7%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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% 31% 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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +409%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13700%
Contains more FatsFats +380.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +499.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 225kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 4.14g 0.03g Mousse
Fats 16g 3.33g Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Net carbs 15.47g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 16.07g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 140mg 9mg Taffy (candy)
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Mousse
Calcium 96mg 8mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 3mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 0.01mg Mousse
Sugar 14.81g 68.48g Mousse
Fiber 0.6g 0g Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.21mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 1mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 52mg Mousse
Vitamin A 509IU 100IU Mousse
Vitamin A 140µg 27µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.09mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0mg Mousse
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.028mg Mousse
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.012mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.002mg Mousse
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.004mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.01µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Mousse
Folate 15µg 0µg Mousse
Trans Fat 0.131g Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0.838g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.121g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Mousse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Taffy (candy)
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
17%
Mousse
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.