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Quinoa vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quinoa and Mousse different?

  • Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Mousse is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Mousse is 47% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 11 times more Manganese than Mousse. While Quinoa contains 0.631mg of Manganese, Mousse contains only 0.059mg.
  • Quinoa has less Saturated Fat.

Quinoa, cooked and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
8
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +969.5%
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Selenium +164.3%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +969.5%
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Selenium +164.3%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
6
:
6
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +10080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +10080%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
2
Mousse
Mousse
Contains more Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.14
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Mousse
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 Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Mousse
Mousse
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +852.1%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +852.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Mousse Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 15.47g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 4.14g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 16g Mousse
Carbs 21.3g 16.07g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 225kcal Mousse
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 14.81g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 96mg Mousse
Iron 1.49mg 0.55mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 20mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 117mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 143mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 38mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.075mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.059mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 7.4µg Mousse
Vitamin A 5IU 509IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 140µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.51mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.045mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.205mg Mousse
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.146mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Mousse
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.058mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 15µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Mousse
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mousse
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 9.151g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.01g Quinoa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mousse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.027g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.879g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Mousse
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.