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Watercress vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and bisque different?

  • Watercress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than bisque.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watercress is 58% higher.
  • Watercress contains 18 times more vitamin C than bisque. While watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, bisque contains only 2.4mg.
  • Watercress has less sodium.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than bisque (70).

Watercress, raw and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.2%
~equal in Water ~87.17g
~equal in Other ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1185.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watercress Bisque
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Bisque DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 2.4mg 45%
Sodium 41mg 424mg 17%
Vitamin A 160µg 18µg 16%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.036mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.104mg 6%
Potassium 330mg 169mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.05mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.92g 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.052mg 3%
Carbs 1.29g 9.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.465mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Calories 11kcal 50kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.33mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.22g 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.28g 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.02g 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
74%
Watercress
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.