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Bay leaf vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bay leaf and Allspice

  • Bay leaf has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Allspice is higher in Copper.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily Iron needs 449% more than Allspice.
  • Allspice contains 11 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 309µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Allspice contains 27µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
6
:
3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +509.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Manganese +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.4%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Selenium - 2.7
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +509.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Manganese +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.4%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Selenium - 2.7

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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
5
:
2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin A +1045.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Bay leaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 372% 0% 0% 155% 3% 98% 38% 0% 402% 135% 0% 0%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1045.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
:
3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Fats - 8.69
Equal in Carbs - 72.12
Bay leaf
8% 8% 75% 5% 4%
Protein: 7.61 g
Fats: 8.36 g
Carbs: 74.97 g
Water: 5.44 g
Other: 3.62 g
Allspice
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Fats - 8.69
Equal in Carbs - 72.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
:
1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.36
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 7.61g 6.09g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 8.69g Allspice
Carbs 74.97g 72.12g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 263kcal Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 21.6g Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 661mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 7.06mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 135mg Allspice
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg
Potassium 529mg 1044mg Allspice
Sodium 23mg 77mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 1.01mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.553mg Allspice
Manganese 8.167mg 2.943mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 2.7µg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 540IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 27µg Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 39.2mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.101mg Allspice
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.063mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 2.86mg Allspice
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.21mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 36µg Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 2.28g 2.55g Bay leaf
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.66g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 2.36g Allspice

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Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Bay leaf
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Bay leaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170917/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.