Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barley vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.
  • Bisque has a higher glycemic index than barley.

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

Infographic

Barley vs Bisque infographic
Infographic link

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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Bisque
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more IronIron +990.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1768.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Bisque
2
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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +890.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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
Bisque
1
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more WaterWater +823.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Bisque DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.104mg 80%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 17.3g 0.2g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.027mg 52%
Copper 0.498mg 0.052mg 50%
Iron 3.6mg 0.33mg 41%
Phosphorus 264mg 24mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.465mg 26%
Protein 12.48g 0.92g 23%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.24mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.036mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 9.6g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.029mg 20%
Sodium 12mg 424mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 50kcal 15%
Potassium 452mg 169mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.02g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.22g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Bisque
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Barley
4%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
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.