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Macadamia vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and mousse

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while mousse has more vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 177% more than mousse.
  • Macadamia contains 27 times more vitamin B1 than mousse. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, mousse contains only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mousse is lower.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.3%
Contains more IronIron +570.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +908%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6901.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%

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.
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
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 ProteinProtein +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +373.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4527.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1071.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Mousse DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.059mg 177%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 5.027g 135%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.045mg 96%
Fats 75.77g 16g 92%
Copper 0.756mg 0.075mg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Iron 3.69mg 0.55mg 39%
Fiber 8.6g 0.6g 32%
Magnesium 130mg 20mg 26%
Calories 718kcal 225kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.058mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.146mg 15%
Saturated fat 12.061g 9.151g 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 117mg 10%
Protein 7.91g 4.14g 8%
Potassium 368mg 143mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7.4µg 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.533mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.879g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.205mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 85mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 13.82g 16.07g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 14.81g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Mousse
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
40%
Macadamia
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.