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Bisque vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bisque and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce is higher than bisque in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
  • Bisque covers your daily sodium needs 18% more than tomato sauce.
  • Bisque contains 39 times more Sodium than tomato sauce. While bisque contains 424mg of Sodium, tomato sauce contains only 11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.113mg

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% 18% 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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bisque Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 24kcal Bisque
Protein 0.92g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 1.02g 0.3g Bisque
Vitamin C 2.4mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 9.4g 3.81g Bisque
Carbs 9.6g 5.31g Bisque
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 16mg 14mg Bisque
Potassium 169mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.33mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g Bisque
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.052mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Bisque
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 424mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 292IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.104mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg Bisque
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.465mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 6µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.28g 0.044g Bisque
Polyunsaturated fat 0.45g 0.121g Bisque
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.027mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Bisque
Leucine 0.051mg 0.034mg Bisque
Lysine 0.036mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Bisque
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.035mg 0.025mg Bisque
Histidine 0.018mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bisque Tomato sauce
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
5%
Bisque
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Bisque
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.