Tomato Bisque vs. Tomato Soup — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

by Jack Yacoubian | Last updated on September 12, 2023

Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan

Summary

Tomato bisque is a creamier version of tomato soup. Tomato bisque is higher in calories, carbs, and sodium. It is richer in copper, phosphorus, and vitamin A. Since tomato bisque is higher in salt, it has an increased risk of hypertension.

Table of contents

Introduction

Actual differences

Nutritional Content Comparison

Macronutrients and Calories

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Calories

Vitamins

Minerals

Health Impact

References

Introduction

When choosing between tomato soup or bisque, people often cannot find the differences between them. This article will focus on the nutritional differences between tomato bisque and tomato soup.

Actual differences

Technically, tomato bisque is a type of tomato soup.

Tomato bisque is a heavier type of soup with more flavors. In addition to that, one of the main significant differences is that tomato bisque is a puree version of tomato soup with added cream.

The main difference is the consistency: tomato bisque has a heavier texture, while a simple tomato soup has a lighter texture.

Tomato soup is more often pureed; however, you can find chunky tomato soups aswell.

Tomato bisque is considered a main dish; in comparison, tomato soup is considered a starter and lighter dish.

Nutritional Content Comparison

We are going to compare 100g servings of each meal. You can see a nutrition table at the bottom of the page that summarizes the nutritional profile of both.

Macronutrients and Calories

The infographic below shows a brief description of macronutrient differences between tomato bisque and tomato soup.

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Tomato bisque

Protein: 1.76 g

Fats: 1.95 g

Carbs: 18.47 g

Water: 75.32 g

Other: 2.5 g

Tomato soup

Protein: 0.71 g

Fats: 0.21 g

Carbs: 7.45 g

Water: 90.55 g

Other: 1.08 g

Contains more ProteinProtein	+147.9%
Contains more FatsFats	+828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs	+147.9%
Contains more OtherOther	+131.5%

Contains more WaterWater

+20.2%

Carbohydrates

Tomato bisque contains 2.5 times more carbs compared to tomato soup. It contains 18.5g of carbs, whereas tomato soup contains 7.5g.

Protein

There are insignificant amounts of proteins in both foods. However, tomato bisque is higher in proteins than tomato soup.

Fat

The amount of fat is meager in tomato soup to consider the difference between them. However, tomato bisque may contain some ingredients higher in fat content; this is why it is richer in fats.

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Tomato bisque

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g

Tomato soup

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g

Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat	+691%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+1029.9%

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat

-86.7%

Calories

Tomato bisque is higher in calories compared to tomato soup. Tomato bisque contains 96 calories, whereas tomato soup contains 32 calories.

Vitamins

They have a low vitamin coverage. However, tomato bisque has a richer content of vitamin A. Tomato soup is higher in vitamin C.

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.

Tomato bisque

Tomato soup

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+37%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Minerals

Tomato bisque is richer in iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus but is high in sodium, which is a very significant difference.

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.

Tomato bisque

Tomato soup

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+18.2%
Contains more IronIron	+120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+198.5%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-73.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~7mg

Health Impact

Since both are similar tomato soups, they have no significant difference.

The only significant health impact that can exist is mainly due to the salt content of tomato bisque. Since tomato bisque is high in salt, there are increased risks of hypertension and hypertensive crisis (1).

References

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31438636/

Author name: Jack Yacoubian

Education: Haigazian Medical University

Last updated: September 12, 2023

Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan

Infographic

Infographic link

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	96kcal	32kcal
Protein	1.76g	0.71g
Fats	1.95g	0.21g
Vitamin C	4.6mg	6.3mg
Net carbs	17.67g	6.95g
Carbs	18.47g	7.45g
Cholesterol	4mg	0mg
Magnesium	7mg	7mg
Calcium	31mg	8mg
Potassium	325mg	275mg
Iron	0.64mg	0.29mg
Sugar		4.03g
Fiber	0.8g	0.5g
Copper	0.1mg	0.029mg
Zinc	0.46mg	0.09mg
Phosphorus	47mg	15mg
Sodium	698mg	186mg
Vitamin A	562IU	192IU
Vitamin A	32µg	10µg
Vitamin E		0.17mg
Manganese	0.2mg	0.067mg
Selenium		1.5µg
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.02mg
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.007mg
Vitamin B3	0.894mg	0.42mg
Vitamin B5	0.1mg
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.042mg
Vitamin K		1.5µg
Folate	12µg	0µg
Choline		6.3mg
Saturated Fat	0.42g	0.056g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.53g	0.067g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.87g	0.077g
Tryptophan	0.018mg
Threonine	0.052mg
Isoleucine	0.06mg
Leucine	0.098mg
Lysine	0.07mg
Methionine	0.023mg
Phenylalanine	0.06mg
Valine	0.068mg
Histidine	0.034mg

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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

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.364g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Tomato bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Tomato bisque is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Tomato bisque is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.