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Mousse vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mousse and Tortilla

  • Mousse has more Vitamin B5, however, Tortilla is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Mousse covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Mousse. Mousse contains 0.533mg of Vitamin B5, while Tortilla contains 0.17mg.
  • Tortilla has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
Mousse
5
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Iron +592.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Manganese +354.2%
Contains more Selenium +124.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Iron +592.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Manganese +354.2%
Contains more Selenium +124.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
Mousse
7
:
4
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2725.3%
Contains more Folate +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2725.3%
Contains more Folate +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Fats +1584.2%
Contains more Water +57.5%
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +210.8%
Contains more Other +120%
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +1584.2%
Contains more Water +57.5%
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Carbs +210.8%
Contains more Other +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
1
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2617.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2617.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 4.14g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 16g 0.95g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 225kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 14.81g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 0.6g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 96mg 70mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 143mg 105mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 482mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.32mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.059mg 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 7.4µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.114mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.17mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Folate 15µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg Mousse
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 140mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 9.151g 0.296g Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Mousse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 0.185g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.391g Mousse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.