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Bisque vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bisque and amaranth

  • The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc in amaranth is higher than in bisque.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 33% more than bisque.
  • Amaranth has 71 times less sodium than bisque. Bisque has 424mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of bisque is 70.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Bisque
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +721.2%

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.
Bisque
6
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bisque Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.104mg 0.854mg 33%
Iron 0.33mg 2.1mg 22%
Sodium 424mg 6mg 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 148mg 18%
Magnesium 4mg 65mg 15%
Copper 0.052mg 0.149mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.113mg 6%
Protein 0.92g 3.8g 6%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.86mg 6%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.45g 3%
Calories 50kcal 102kcal 3%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Carbs 9.6g 18.69g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Potassium 169mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.58g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.28g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.465mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 16.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bisque Amaranth
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
4%
Bisque
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Bisque
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bisque
Bisque is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.