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Wheat gluten vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat gluten and mousse

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 59% higher.
  • Mousse has 9 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while mousse has 0.55mg.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 CalciumCalcium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +845.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +1715.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +667.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3122.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.879g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Mousse DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 4.14g 142%
Selenium 39.7µg 7.4µg 59%
Iron 5.2mg 0.55mg 58%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.151g 40%
Fats 1.85g 16g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 260mg 117mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.205mg 16%
Copper 0.182mg 0.075mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.533mg 11%
Calories 370kcal 225kcal 7%
Calcium 142mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.64mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 13.79g 16.07g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.146mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 143mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.6g 0%
Sodium 29mg 38mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.879g 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
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.