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Caramel vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and mousse?

  • Caramel has less selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, and iron than mousse.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 44% higher.
  • Caramel has 6 times more sodium than mousse. Caramel has 245mg of sodium, while mousse has 38mg.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Candies, caramels and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
~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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 4% 9.2% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 47% 10% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 7mg 140mg 44%
Saturated fat 2.476g 9.151g 30%
Carbs 77g 16.07g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.879g 17%
Vitamin A 12µg 140µg 14%
Fats 8.1g 16g 12%
Selenium 1.8µg 7.4µg 10%
Sodium 245mg 38mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 5.027g 9%
Calories 382kcal 225kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.47µg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.075mg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.045mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 96mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.205mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 214mg 143mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.64mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.533mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Protein 4.6g 4.14g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 830kcal 543kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 0.65 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 14.81g N/A
Phosphorus 114mg 117mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +379.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +640.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.