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Soft serve vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and mousse different?

  • Mousse is higher than soft serve in selenium, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 16% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than mousse (42).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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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 CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g
~equal in Water ~62.94g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 140mg 16%
Selenium 3µg 7.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 7.46g 9.151g 8%
Fats 13g 16g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg 5%
Calcium 131mg 96mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 5.027g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.879g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin A 162µg 140µg 2%
Carbs 22.2g 16.07g 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.47µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.533mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.51mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 225kcal 0%
Protein 4.1g 4.14g 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 14.81g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.6g 0%
Phosphorus 116mg 117mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.146mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.