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Mousse vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mousse and flour

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, while flour has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than mousse.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
2
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%
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +743.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1055.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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
7
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%
Flour
5
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3943.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
~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
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1532.7%
Contains more WaterWater +428%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.9%

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5678.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.785mg 62%
Iron 0.55mg 4.64mg 51%
Selenium 7.4µg 33.9µg 48%
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Folate 15µg 183µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.155g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.904mg 36%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.682mg 27%
Fats 16g 0.98g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.494mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 16.07g 76.31g 20%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Protein 4.14g 10.33g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.087g 12%
Calcium 96mg 15mg 8%
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.144mg 8%
Calories 225kcal 364kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.413g 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.438mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 108mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 73.61g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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