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Mousse vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and watercress

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 207% more than mousse.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Watercress, raw.

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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
4
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Sodium ~41mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15525%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +15900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1145.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62737.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2411.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 250µg 207%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 43mg 48%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.027g 41%
Fats 16g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.008g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg 12%
Calories 225kcal 11kcal 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 60mg 8%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.244mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.12mg 7%
Potassium 143mg 330mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.035g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.129mg 5%
Carbs 16.07g 1.29g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.31mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.2mg 4%
Protein 4.14g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 96mg 120mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 140µg 160µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Net carbs 15.47g 0.79g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0.2g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Copper 0.075mg 0.077mg 0%
Sodium 38mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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.

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.