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Bay leaf vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bay leaf and Curry powder different?

  • Bay leaf is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Curry powder is richer in Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bay leaf is 299% higher.
  • Bay leaf contains 309 times more Vitamin A RAE than Curry powder. While Bay leaf contains 309µg of Vitamin A RAE, Curry powder contains only 1µg.

Spices, bay leaf and Spices, curry powder 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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
3
:
7
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Calcium +58.9%
Contains more Iron +125.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +188.5%
Contains more Selenium +1339.3%
Equal in Manganese - 8.3
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains more Calcium +58.9%
Contains more Iron +125.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +188.5%
Contains more Selenium +1339.3%
Equal in Manganese - 8.3

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
5
:
5
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin A +32452.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1557.1%
Contains more Folate +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
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%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin A +32452.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1557.1%
Contains more Folate +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
1
:
4
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +67.6%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Other +95.3%
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
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +67.6%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Other +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
0
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 2.63g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 8.36g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 74.97g 55.83g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 834mg 525mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 19.1mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 113mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 529mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 23mg 52mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.416mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.167mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 2.8µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 6185IU 19IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 1µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 46.5mg 0.7mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.2mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.105mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 56µg Bay leaf
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 2.28g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Curry powder
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
87%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.