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Bisque vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bisque and quinoa

  • Quinoa is higher than bisque in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Quinoa covers your daily manganese needs 23% more than bisque.
  • Bisque contains 61 times more sodium than quinoa. While bisque contains 424mg of sodium, quinoa contains only 7mg.
  • The glycemic index of quinoa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Quinoa, 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +351.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Quinoa
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.231g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bisque Quinoa DV% diff.
Manganese 0.104mg 0.631mg 23%
Sodium 424mg 7mg 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 152mg 18%
Copper 0.052mg 0.192mg 16%
Iron 0.33mg 1.49mg 15%
Magnesium 4mg 64mg 14%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.09mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Protein 0.92g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.107mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.11mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.45g 1.078g 4%
Calories 50kcal 120kcal 4%
Carbs 9.6g 21.3g 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.92g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.28g 0.528g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 18.5g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 169mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.465mg 0.412mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.051mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bisque Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Bisque
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.