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Mousse vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and tomato sauce different?

  • Mousse is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less cholesterol.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%

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
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%
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245%
Contains more FatsFats +5233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Tomato sauce
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.041g 41%
Fats 16g 0.3g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 27mg 13%
Vitamin A 140µg 22µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.044g 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.065mg 11%
Calories 225kcal 24kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 14mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.44mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.121g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.991mg 5%
Potassium 143mg 297mg 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.96mg 5%
Carbs 16.07g 5.31g 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.22mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.115mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.098mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.113mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.024mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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 Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.