Chocolate mousse - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chocolate mousse consists of 25% fat, 7% protein, 23% carbs, 3% fiber and 40% water. Chocolate mousse has 344 calories per 100g, that is 200% higher than other foods in Desserts. In total 65% of the calories in Chocolate mousse are from fat, 8% from protein and 27% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 28.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 20.1
  • High in iron Covers 0.6% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.2% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.2% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Chocolate mousse for a low carb diet?

With 28.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 20.1 in a portion of 125g, Chocolate mousse should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Chocolate mousse contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has a high amount of Lactose .

Chocolate mousse: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chocolate mousse
avg Desserts[1]
Calories (kcal) 344.0 172.0
Fat (g) 25.0 8.9
Protein (g) 7.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 23.0 18.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 23.0 18.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 18.2
Fibers (g) 3.2 0.6
Sodium (mg) 75.0 55.3
Water (g) 40.0 66.8
[1] average of Desserts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Chocolate mousse contains:

  • 430.0 Calories
  • 31.3g of Fat
  • 8.8g of Protein
  • and 28.8g of Carbs
  • 93.8mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 93.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.5mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 8.0mg of Iron - 0.6% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 662.5mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Chocolate mousse you get

  • 0.30 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Desserts have on average 0.22g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.09 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Desserts 0.49g)
  • 0.14 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Desserts 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chocolate mousse?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chocolate mousse
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.2
Vitamin E (mg) 1.3 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 35.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 195.0 107.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 60.0
[1] average of Desserts

Is Chocolate mousse rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Chocolate mousse of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chocolate mousse

Minerals
per 100g
Chocolate mousse
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 75.0 13.7
Zinc (mg) 1.2 0.5
Sodium (mg) 75.0 55.3
Calcium (mg) 65.0 77.5
Iron (mg) 6.4 0.8
Potassium (mg) 530.0 133.3
Phosphorus (mg) 160.0 90.9
[1] average of Desserts

Is Chocolate mousse high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chocolate mousse we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chocolate mousse

23.0% of Chocolate mousse are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 28.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chocolate mousse
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 23.0 14.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.8
Total carbs (g) 23.0 18.2
[1] average of Desserts

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chocolate mousse?

The Glycemic Index of Chocolate mousse is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 20.1 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Chocolate mousse

  • is Gluten free
  • has a high amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chocolate mousse

Of the 25.0g total fat per 100g in Chocolate mousse, 14.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 135.0mg.

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