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Bay leaf vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bay leaf and Dried thyme?

  • Bay leaf is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1008% higher.
  • Bay leaf has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Dried thyme. Bay leaf has 1.74mg of Vitamin B6, while Dried thyme has 0.55mg.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Spices, thyme, dried types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Calcium +126.6%
Contains more Iron +187.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Selenium +64.3%
Equal in Manganese - 7.867
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Calcium +126.6%
Contains more Iron +187.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Selenium +64.3%
Equal in Manganese - 7.867

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
3
:
6
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 50
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.399
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%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 50
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.399

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +43.2%
Contains more Other +224%
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
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +43.2%
Contains more Other +224%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
3
:
0
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%

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 Dried thyme
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 26.94g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 8.36g 7.43g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 63.94g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 276kcal Bay leaf
Sugar 1.71g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 834mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 43mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 120mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 113mg 201mg Dried thyme
Potassium 529mg 814mg Dried thyme
Sodium 23mg 55mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.416mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 8.167mg 7.867mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 6185IU 3800IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 190µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 46.5mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.399mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.55mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.28g 2.73g Bay leaf
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.47g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 1.19g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Dried thyme
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
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.