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

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How are Curry powder and Bay leaf different?

  • Curry powder is higher in Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Bay leaf is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bay leaf is 299% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 14 times more Selenium than Bay leaf. While Curry powder contains 40.3µg of Selenium, Bay leaf contains only 2.8µg.

Spices, curry powder and Spices, bay leaf 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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
3
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
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%
Contains more Calcium +58.9%
Contains more Iron +125.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Equal in Manganese - 8.167
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
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%
Contains more Calcium +58.9%
Contains more Iron +125.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Equal in Manganese - 8.167

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
5
:
5
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +67.6%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Other +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
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
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
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +67.6%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Other +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
0
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 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.
Curry powder Bay leaf
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 Curry powder Bay leaf Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 48.67g Bay leaf
Protein 14.29g 7.61g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 8.36g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 74.97g Bay leaf
Calories 325kcal 313kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Bay leaf
Fiber 53.2g 26.3g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 834mg Bay leaf
Iron 19.1mg 43mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 255mg 120mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 113mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 529mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 23mg Bay leaf
Zinc 4.7mg 3.7mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.416mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 8.167mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 2.8µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 6185IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 309µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 46.5mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.009mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.421mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.005mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.74mg Bay leaf
Folate 56µg 180µg 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 1.648g 2.28g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 1.64g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.29g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Bay leaf
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
87%
Curry powder
100%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
337%
Bay leaf

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Bay leaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170917/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.