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

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 soup

1

Protein: 0.71 g

Fats: 0.21 g

Carbs: 7.45 g

Water: 90.55 g

Other: 1.08 g

Tomato bisque

4

Protein: 1.76 g

Fats: 1.95 g

Carbs: 18.47 g

Water: 75.32 g

Other: 2.5 g

Contains more WaterWater

+20.2%

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

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 soup

1

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g

Tomato bisque

2

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat

-86.7%

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

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 soup

4

Tomato bisque

7

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

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 B6Vitamin B6	+66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~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 soup

2

Tomato bisque

7

Contains less SodiumSodium	-73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

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%

~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/