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Sweet potato vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato and mousse different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 274% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 5 times more fiber than mousse. While sweet potato contains 3g of fiber, mousse contains only 0.6g.
  • Sweet potato has less saturated fat.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than sweet potato (70).

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Mousse
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Mousse
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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 +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6178.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 140µg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.018g 9.151g 42%
Fats 0.05g 16g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 5.027g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.058mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.4µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.205mg 11%
Phosphorus 47mg 117mg 10%
Fiber 3g 0.6g 10%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.059mg 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.075mg 8%
Calories 86kcal 225kcal 7%
Calcium 30mg 96mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 143mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.879g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.533mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Protein 1.57g 4.14g 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.146mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Iron 0.61mg 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 38mg 1%
Carbs 20.12g 16.07g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Mousse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.