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Mousse nutrition facts
A typical portion of mousse (1 cup; 170 g, mousse) has 360 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 212 calories (mousse) to 225 (desserts, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Mousse, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.2g
- more than 36% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 212
- more than 57% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 34mg
- more than 27% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 170 g in USDA's record for Mousse (FDC 2705698).
Where the calories come from: 30% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin A235 µg RAE in 1 cup (170 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (170 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 cup (170 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Choline124 mg in 1 cup (170 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (170 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus207 mg in 1 cup (170 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (170 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.1 mg in 1 cup (170 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705698), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of mousse USDA describes
Desserts, chocolate… has the most calories per 100 g (225); the fewest: Mousse (212)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mousse | 212 | 4.2 g | 15.1 g | 34 mg |
| Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe | 225 | 4.1 g | 16 g | 38 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (170 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.14 g | 4.20 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.7 g | 15.1 g | 33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.6 g | 16.2 g | 10% |
| Energy | 360 kcal | 212 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 108 g | 63.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 25.7 g | 15.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.02 g | 0.60 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 118 mg | 67% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.8 g | 8.14 g | 69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.87 g | 4.04 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.43 g | 0.84 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 173 mg | 102 mg | 13% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.88 mg | 0.52 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.7 mg | 21.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 207 mg | 122 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 154 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 57.8 mg | 34.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.10 mg | 0.65 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.067 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.6 µg | 6.80 µg | 21% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 233 µg | 137 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 235 µg | 138 µg | 26% |
| Carotene, beta | 17.0 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.10 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.22 mg | 0.72 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.55 µg | 1.50 µg | 13% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 5.10 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 158 µg | 93.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.34 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.083 mg | 0.049 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.32 mg | 0.19 mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 0.26 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.11 mg | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 22.1 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.58 µg | 0.34 µg | 24% |
| Choline, total | 124 mg | 73.0 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.55 µg | 1.50 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.1 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 22.1 µg | 13.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.32 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.27 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.17 g | 0.099 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.40 g | 0.23 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.47 g | 0.28 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.50 g | 0.89 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 6.61 g | 3.89 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 3.76 g | 2.21 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.96 g | 4.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.03 g | 0.60 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.076 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.087 g | 0.051 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.017 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.42 g | 0.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.039 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0051 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0085 g | 0.0050 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705698: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in mousse?
360 in 1 cup (170 g) of mousse; 212 to 225 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in mousse?
7g in 1 cup; 4.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in mousse?
60mg in 1 cup; 34 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov