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

Article author photo Jack Yacoubian by Jack Yacoubian | Last updated on September 12, 2023
Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan Article author photo Ani Harutyunyan

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Actual differences
      1. Nutritional Content Comparison
        1. Macronutrients and Calories
          1. Carbohydrates
          2. Protein
          3. Fat
          4. Calories
        2. Vitamins
          1. Minerals
          2. Health Impact
            1. References
              Tomato bisque
              vs
              Tomato soup

              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

              1. Introduction
                1. Actual differences
                  1. Nutritional Content Comparison
                    1. Macronutrients and Calories
                      1. Carbohydrates
                      2. Protein
                      3. Fat
                      4. Calories
                    2. Vitamins
                      1. Minerals
                      2. Health Impact
                        1. 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
                          2% 2% 18% 75% 3%
                          Protein: 1.76 g
                          Fats: 1.95 g
                          Carbs: 18.47 g
                          Water: 75.32 g
                          Other: 2.5 g
                          7% 91%
                          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
                          23% 29% 48%
                          Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
                          Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
                          Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
                          28% 34% 39%
                          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.
                          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 15% 11% 0% 0% 13% 13% 17% 6% 16% 0% 0% 9% 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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
                          Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
                          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.
                          Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 9.3% 29% 24% 33% 13% 20% 91% 26% 0%
                          Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
                          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

                          1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31438636/ 
                          Article author photo Jack Yacoubian
                          Education: Haigazian Medical University
                          Last updated: September 12, 2023
                          Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan

                          Infographic

                          Tomato bisque vs Tomato soup infographic
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                          All nutrients comparison - raw data values

                          Nutrient Tomato bisque Tomato soup DV% diff.
                          Sodium 698mg 186mg 22%
                          Copper 0.1mg 0.029mg 8%
                          Manganese 0.2mg 0.067mg 6%
                          Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.077g 5%
                          Phosphorus 47mg 15mg 5%
                          Carbs 18.47g 7.45g 4%
                          Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.007mg 4%
                          Iron 0.64mg 0.29mg 4%
                          Calories 96kcal 32kcal 3%
                          Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
                          Vitamin B3 0.894mg 0.42mg 3%
                          Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
                          Zinc 0.46mg 0.09mg 3%
                          Selenium 1.5µg 3%
                          Fats 1.95g 0.21g 3%
                          Vitamin C 4.6mg 6.3mg 2%
                          Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.042mg 2%
                          Vitamin A 32µg 10µg 2%
                          Calcium 31mg 8mg 2%
                          Protein 1.76g 0.71g 2%
                          Saturated fat 0.42g 0.056g 2%
                          Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2%
                          Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 0.067g 1%
                          Choline 6.3mg 1%
                          Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
                          Fiber 0.8g 0.5g 1%
                          Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
                          Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
                          Potassium 325mg 275mg 1%
                          Net carbs 17.67g 6.95g N/A
                          Magnesium 7mg 7mg 0%
                          Sugar 4.03g N/A
                          Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
                          Threonine 0.052mg 0%
                          Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
                          Leucine 0.098mg 0%
                          Lysine 0.07mg 0%
                          Methionine 0.023mg 0%
                          Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0%
                          Valine 0.068mg 0%
                          Histidine 0.034mg 0%

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                          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. Tomato bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172881/nutrients
                          2. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.