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Muffin vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and mousse?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and folate, yet mousse is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 37% higher.
  • Muffin has 25 times more vitamin K than mousse. Muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, while mousse has 1.6µg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Muffin
Muffin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Mousse
Mousse
6
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%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
~equal in Selenium ~7.4µg

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.
Muffin
Muffin
8
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Mousse
Mousse
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +871.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Mousse DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.879g 48%
Cholesterol 30mg 140mg 37%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.6µg 31%
Saturated fat 2.844g 9.151g 29%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.059mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin A 21µg 140µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Carbs 53g 16.07g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.045mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.55mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 225kcal 8%
Folate 48µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.146mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.51mg 7%
Calcium 44mg 96mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.205mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.64mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 5.027g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 4.49g 4.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 8.2µg 7.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.533mg 1%
Fats 16.07g 16g 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Mousse
Mousse
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +152.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g
~equal in Fats ~16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Mousse
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.