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Toffee vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and mousse

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, mousse is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than mousse.
  • Mousse contains 2 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 319µg of vitamin A, while mousse contains 140µg.
  • Mousse has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +1733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11343.6%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Mousse DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 9.151g 52%
Fats 32.75g 16g 26%
Vitamin A 319µg 140µg 20%
Calories 560kcal 225kcal 17%
Carbs 64.72g 16.07g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.47µg 15%
Cholesterol 104mg 140mg 12%
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg 12%
Phosphorus 32mg 117mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.205mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.027g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.533mg 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.075mg 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.55mg 7%
Calcium 34mg 96mg 6%
Protein 1.07g 4.14g 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.64mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 38mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 51mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.045mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.879g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.059mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.