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Nori vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and mousse different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and iron, while mousse is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 94% more than mousse.
  • Nori contains 390 times more vitamin C than mousse. Nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, while mousse contains 0.1mg.
  • Nori is lower in saturated fat.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Nori
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Mousse
5
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 PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1574.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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.
Nori
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Mousse
1
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Mousse
2
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 ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +343.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Mousse
2
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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20008%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.1mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.061g 9.151g 41%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.059mg 40%
Folate 146µg 15µg 33%
Fats 0.28g 16g 24%
Copper 0.264mg 0.075mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.205mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.55mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 5.027g 13%
Vitamin A 260µg 140µg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Calories 35kcal 225kcal 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.058mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 143mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.879g 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 5.11g 16.07g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg 3%
Protein 5.81g 4.14g 3%
Calcium 70mg 96mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 1.6µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 14.81g N/A
Sodium 48mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.533mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Mousse
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
45%
Nori
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.