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Pork vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork and mousse

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, mousse has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 69% higher.
  • Mousse has 35 times less vitamin B3 than pork. Pork has 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Pork is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Mousse
3
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1848.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.94g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.045mg 69%
Selenium 45.3µg 7.4µg 69%
Protein 27.32g 4.14g 46%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.146mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.058mg 31%
Cholesterol 80mg 140mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.23g 9.151g 18%
Phosphorus 246mg 117mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.64mg 16%
Vitamin A 2µg 140µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.47µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.205mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 143mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.55mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.027g 3%
Fats 13.92g 16g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.533mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.059mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.879g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 225kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.