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Mousse vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and veggie burgers different?

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, and vitamin B3 than mousse.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 217% higher.
  • Mousse contains 28 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While mousse contains 140mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers contain only 5mg.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than veggie burgers (59).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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
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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +338.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1511.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.4%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5791.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +726.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +154%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.5%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 2.651mg 217%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.01µg 64%
Cholesterol 140mg 5mg 45%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.951mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.151g 1.44g 35%
Selenium 7.4µg 22.6µg 28%
Folate 15µg 124µg 27%
Protein 4.14g 15.7g 23%
Sodium 38mg 569mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.753mg 23%
Iron 0.55mg 2.41mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.303mg 19%
Fiber 0.6g 4.9g 17%
Fats 16g 6.3g 15%
Vitamin A 140µg 1µg 15%
Copper 0.075mg 0.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 206mg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 2.023g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 1.778g 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.26mg 6%
Potassium 143mg 333mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.289mg 5%
Calcium 96mg 136mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.244mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calories 225kcal 177kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.2µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 16.07g 14.27g 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.