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Pizza vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and mousse

  • Mousse contains less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, phosphorus, and manganese than pizza.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 41% higher.
  • Mousse contains 26 times less vitamin B3 than pizza. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while mousse contains 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Mousse
1
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +350.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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.
Pizza
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Mousse
3
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2519.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Mousse
2
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 +175.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
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 -51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 140mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.045mg 29%
Sodium 598mg 38mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.55mg 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.4µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.146mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 9.151g 21%
Folate 93µg 15µg 20%
Protein 11.39g 4.14g 15%
Phosphorus 216mg 117mg 14%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.059mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Fats 9.69g 16g 10%
Calcium 188mg 96mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 140µg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g 7%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.64mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 5.027g 6%
Carbs 33.33g 16.07g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.879g 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.6µg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.075mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calories 266kcal 225kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.47µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.51mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 143mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.