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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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% |
