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Shortbread vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and mousse

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E; however, mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Mousse has 22 times less vitamin B3 than shortbread. Shortbread has 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Mousse is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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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 IronIron +441.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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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 EVitamin E +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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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 +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
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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 -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Mousse DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.879g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Iron 2.98mg 0.55mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.045mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.146mg 20%
Folate 81µg 15µg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Fats 26.22g 16g 16%
Carbs 63.78g 16.07g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.059mg 15%
Calories 514kcal 225kcal 14%
Sodium 353mg 38mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.51mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.205mg 8%
Calcium 13mg 96mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 117mg 7%
Saturated fat 8.105g 9.151g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 5.027g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.533mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.075mg 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 7.4µg 2%
Protein 5.37g 4.14g 2%
Potassium 88mg 143mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.