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Mousse vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and tomato paste different?

  • Mousse is richer in vitamin B12, while tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in cholesterol.

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +609.1%
Contains more IronIron +441.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2006.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +3304.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7403%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Tomato paste DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.1g 41%
Copper 0.075mg 0.365mg 32%
Iron 0.55mg 2.98mg 30%
Potassium 143mg 1014mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 4.3mg 25%
Fats 16g 0.47g 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.076mg 18%
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.216mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.067g 12%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.302mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.142mg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 140µg 76µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calories 225kcal 82kcal 7%
Calcium 96mg 36mg 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 83mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.16g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.153mg 4%
Selenium 7.4µg 5.3µg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 59mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 16.07g 18.91g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 4.14g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 12.18g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.63mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.