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English muffin vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and bisque?

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, folate, iron, and vitamin B3 in English muffins is higher than in bisque.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% more.
  • Bisque contains 14 times less fiber than English muffins. English muffins contain 2.7g of fiber, while bisque contains 0.2g.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +169.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
~equal in Sodium ~424mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +737%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
~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.
English muffin Bisque
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Bisque DV% diff.
Phosphorus 133mg 24mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 0.92g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.027mg 13%
Carbs 46g 9.6g 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.104mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.029mg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.052mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 50kcal 9%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.05mg 8%
Iron 0.89mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.465mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 16mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.24mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 464mg 424mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Potassium 131mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.02g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 9.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Bisque
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
14%
English muffin
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bisque
Bisque contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.