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Tofu vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tofu and Bisque

  • Tofu is higher than Bisque in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tofu covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Bisque.
  • Tofu contains 22 times more Calcium than Bisque. While Tofu contains 350mg of Calcium, Bisque contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
Tofu
Tofu
9
:
1
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Calcium +2087.5%
Contains more Iron +1524.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +271.2%
Contains more Manganese +481.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Bisque
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 3% 11% 15% 56% 7% 18% 14% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2087.5%
Contains more Iron +1524.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +271.2%
Contains more Manganese +481.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%

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.
Tofu
Tofu
8
:
3
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Bisque
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 8% 7% 7% 9% 3% 9% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
3
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Protein +778.3%
Contains more Fats +368.6%
Contains more Carbs +413.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 87.17
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Bisque
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +778.3%
Contains more Fats +368.6%
Contains more Carbs +413.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 87.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Bisque
23% 29% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.45 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Bisque
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tofu Bisque Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 9.4g Bisque
Protein 8.08g 0.92g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 1.02g Tofu
Carbs 1.87g 9.6g Bisque
Calories 76kcal 50kcal Tofu
Sugar 0.62g Bisque
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g Tofu
Calcium 350mg 16mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0.33mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 4mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 169mg Bisque
Sodium 7mg 424mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 0.24mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg 0.052mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 0.104mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 292IU Bisque
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bisque
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.4mg Bisque
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.027mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.029mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.465mg Bisque
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.05mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.036mg Tofu
Folate 15µg 6µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.009mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg 0.027mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.031mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg 0.051mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg 0.036mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg 0.012mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.031mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg 0.035mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg 0.018mg Tofu
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 0.22g Bisque
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 0.28g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.45g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Bisque
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Tofu
5%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.