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Bay leaf vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bay leaf and Caper different?

  • Bay leaf is higher than Caper in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need of Iron 517% more than Caper.
  • Bay leaf contains 105 times more Manganese than Caper. Bay leaf contains 8.167mg of Manganese, while Caper contains 0.078mg.
  • Bay leaf is lower in Sodium.

Spices, bay leaf and Capers, canned types were 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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
10
:
0
Caper
Caper
Contains more Calcium +1985%
Contains more Iron +2474.9%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +1222.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +1056.3%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +10370.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +1985%
Contains more Iron +2474.9%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030%
Contains more Potassium +1222.5%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +1056.3%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +10370.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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
6
:
4
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +4381.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7465.2%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
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%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +4381.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7465.2%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
3
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Protein +222.5%
Contains more Fats +872.1%
Contains more Carbs +1433.1%
Contains more Water +1441.4%
Contains more Other +122.1%
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
Caper
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Protein +222.5%
Contains more Fats +872.1%
Contains more Carbs +1433.1%
Contains more Water +1441.4%
Contains more Other +122.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
:
1
Caper
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2503.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2503.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Caper Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 1.69g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 2.36g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 0.86g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 4.89g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 23kcal Bay leaf
Sugar 0.41g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 3.2g Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 40mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 1.67mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 33mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 10mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 40mg Bay leaf
Sodium 23mg 2348mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 0.32mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.374mg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 0.078mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 138IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 7µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 46.5mg 4.3mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.018mg Caper
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.139mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.652mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.023mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 23µg Bay leaf
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.063g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.304g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 2325mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.