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Ground cloves vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground cloves and Bay leaf

  • Ground cloves have more Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Bay leaf is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily Manganese needs 2259% more than Bay leaf.
  • Bay leaf contains 2 times less Magnesium than Ground cloves. Ground cloves contain 259mg of Magnesium, while Bay leaf contains 120mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cloves, ground and Spices, bay leaf.

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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.
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
4
:
6
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Magnesium +115.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains more Manganese +636.2%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +263.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +13%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Ground cloves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 444% 185% 45% 90% 37% 64% 123% 7843% 40%
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 +115.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains more Manganese +636.2%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +263.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +13%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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.
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
4
:
6
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3765.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345%
Contains more Folate +620%
Ground cloves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 177% 0% 1% 40% 51% 30% 31% 91% 19% 0% 355%
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 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3765.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345%
Contains more Folate +620%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
3
:
2
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Fats +55.5%
Contains more Water +81.4%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Ground cloves
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 Fats +55.5%
Contains more Water +81.4%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
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:
2
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Ground cloves
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.606 g
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground cloves Bay leaf
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Bay leaf Opinion
Net carbs 31.63g 48.67g Bay leaf
Protein 5.97g 7.61g Bay leaf
Fats 13g 8.36g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 74.97g Bay leaf
Calories 274kcal 313kcal Bay leaf
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g Bay leaf
Fiber 33.9g 26.3g Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 834mg Bay leaf
Iron 11.83mg 43mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 259mg 120mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 113mg Bay leaf
Potassium 1020mg 529mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 23mg Bay leaf
Zinc 2.32mg 3.7mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.368mg 0.416mg Bay leaf
Manganese 60.127mg 8.167mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 2.8µg Ground cloves
Vitamin A 160IU 6185IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 309µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 46.5mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.009mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.421mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 2.005mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 1.74mg Bay leaf
Folate 25µg 180µg Bay leaf
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 3.952g 2.28g Bay leaf
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g Ground cloves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 1.64g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 2.29g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves Bay leaf
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
67%
Ground cloves
100%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.672g)
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 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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.