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Bay leaf vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bay leaf and Cayenne pepper

  • Bay leaf has more Iron, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily Iron needs 440% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 6 times less Calcium than Bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 834mg of Calcium, while Cayenne pepper contains 148mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +463.5%
Contains more Iron +451.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +308.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Potassium +280.7%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +463.5%
Contains more Iron +451.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +308.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Potassium +280.7%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%

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
1
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Folate +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +572.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Folate +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +572.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
1
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +106.6%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Other +66.9%
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Protein +57.8%
Contains more Fats +106.6%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Other +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.5%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 29.43g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 8.36g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 74.97g 56.63g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 834mg 148mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 7.8mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 113mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 529mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 23mg 30mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 2.48mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.373mg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 2mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 6185IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 46.5mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 180µg 106µg Bay leaf
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 2.28g 3.26g Bay leaf
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Cayenne pepper
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.