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Barley vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barley and Bisque

  • Bisque has less Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 80% more.
  • Barley has 87 times more Fiber than Bisque. Barley has 17.3g of Fiber, while Bisque has 0.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Barley, hulled and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
Barley
10
:
0
Bisque
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3225%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +857.7%
Contains more Manganese +1768.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 3% 11% 15% 56% 7% 18% 14% 0%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3225%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +857.7%
Contains more Manganese +1768.3%

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.
Barley
9
:
2
Bisque
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +890.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 8% 7% 7% 9% 3% 9% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +890.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
:
1
Bisque
Contains more Protein +1256.5%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Carbs +665.4%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Contains more Water +823.4%
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +1256.5%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Carbs +665.4%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Contains more Water +823.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
:
1
Bisque
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.28
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
23% 29% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.45 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.28

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Bisque Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 9.4g Barley
Protein 12.48g 0.92g Barley
Fats 2.3g 1.02g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 9.6g Barley
Calories 354kcal 50kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Bisque
Fiber 17.3g 0.2g Barley
Calcium 33mg 16mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 0.33mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 4mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 169mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 424mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 0.24mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.052mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.104mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 292IU Bisque
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Bisque
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Bisque
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.027mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.029mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.465mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.05mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.036mg Barley
Folate 19µg 6µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.027mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.031mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.051mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.036mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.012mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.031mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.035mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.018mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.22g Bisque
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.28g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.45g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Bisque
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
5%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.