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Mousse vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and tofu different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 60% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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
2
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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.6%
Contains more IronIron +874.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +925.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%

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
6
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%
Tofu
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
3
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +234.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Tofu
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 5.36mg 60%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.691g 38%
Calcium 96mg 350mg 25%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.605mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Fats 16g 4.78g 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Copper 0.075mg 0.193mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.052mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 2.699g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 1.056g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.068mg 9%
Protein 4.14g 8.08g 8%
Calories 225kcal 76kcal 7%
Carbs 16.07g 1.87g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Selenium 7.4µg 8.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.081mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Sodium 38mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.195mg 0%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Tofu
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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.