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Bay leaf vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bay leaf and Fenugreek

  • Bay leaf has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Fenugreek is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need of Manganese 302% more than Fenugreek.
  • Bay leaf has 103 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fenugreek. While Bay leaf has 309µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fenugreek has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, bay leaf and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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
5
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5
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Calcium +373.9%
Contains more Iron +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +48%
Contains more Manganese +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +59.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Copper +166.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains more Calcium +373.9%
Contains more Iron +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +48%
Contains more Manganese +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +59.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Copper +166.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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
:
1
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Vitamin A +10208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3477.8%
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%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10208.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3477.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
3
:
2
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Protein +202.2%
Contains more Water +62.5%
Equal in Other - 3.4
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
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Protein +202.2%
Contains more Water +62.5%
Equal in Other - 3.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
:
1
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -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 Fenugreek
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 33.75g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 8.36g 6.41g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 58.35g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Fiber 26.3g 24.6g Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 176mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 33.53mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 191mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 113mg 296mg Fenugreek
Potassium 529mg 770mg Fenugreek
Sodium 23mg 67mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 2.5mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Manganese 8.167mg 1.228mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 6185IU 60IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 3µg Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 3mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.366mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1.64mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.6mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 57µg Bay leaf
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 2.28g 1.46g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Fenugreek
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
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.