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Mousse vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mousse and whey?

  • Whey has less phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, and iron than mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% higher.
  • Mousse has 42 times more vitamin A than whey. Mousse has 509IU of vitamin A, while whey has 12IU.
  • Whey contains less cholesterol.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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
9
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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%

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
10
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%
Whey
1
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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4927%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7890.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 2mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.23g 41%
Fats 16g 0.36g 24%
Vitamin A 140µg 3µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.1g 12%
Calories 225kcal 27kcal 10%
Selenium 7.4µg 1.9µg 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 46mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.28µg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.004mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 0.85g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.011g 6%
Iron 0.55mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 96mg 47mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.158mg 4%
Carbs 16.07g 5.14g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.383mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.031mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 143mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.921g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.