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Mousse vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mousse and cod liver oil

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper, while cod liver oil has more vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1990% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mousse is lower.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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.
Mousse
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Mousse
10
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%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21328.6%
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +829.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2464.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 140µg 30000µg 3318%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 22.541g 144%
Cholesterol 140mg 570mg 143%
Fats 16g 100g 129%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 46.711g 104%
Saturated fat 9.151g 22.608g 61%
Calories 225kcal 902kcal 34%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 96mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.075mg 0mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 0g 8%
Iron 0.55mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Potassium 143mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 38mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse Cod liver oil
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
18%
Mousse
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.