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Mousse vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mousse and smoked salmon different?

  • Mousse is higher in calcium and vitamin A; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 116% higher.
  • Mousse contains 10 times more saturated fat than smoked salmon. While mousse contains 9.151g of saturated fat, smoked salmon contains only 0.929g.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
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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%
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +535.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.26µg 116%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 7.4µg 32.4µg 45%
Cholesterol 140mg 23mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.929g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.72mg 29%
Sodium 38mg 672mg 28%
Protein 4.14g 18.28g 28%
Fats 16g 4.32g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.278mg 17%
Copper 0.075mg 0.23mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin A 140µg 26µg 13%
Calcium 96mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.101mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 2.023g 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 164mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.35mg 6%
Calories 225kcal 117kcal 5%
Carbs 16.07g 0g 5%
Iron 0.55mg 0.85mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.995g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 143mg 175mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.47g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.