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Allspice vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between allspice and bay leaf

  • Allspice has more copper; however, bay leaf is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, zinc, fiber, and calcium.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 449% more than allspice.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, allspice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 250% 47% 1613% 139% 101% 48% 3% 1065% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +509.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 155% 103% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
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 WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
~equal in Fats ~8.36g
~equal in Carbs ~74.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
37% 26% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.29g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Allspice Bay leaf
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Bay leaf DV% diff.
Iron 7.06mg 43mg 449%
Manganese 2.943mg 8.167mg 227%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 1.74mg 118%
Folate 36µg 180µg 36%
Vitamin A 27µg 309µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.421mg 28%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.7mg 24%
Fiber 21.6g 26.3g 19%
Calcium 661mg 834mg 17%
Copper 0.553mg 0.416mg 15%
Potassium 1044mg 529mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 46.5mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 2.005mg 5%
Magnesium 135mg 120mg 4%
Protein 6.09g 7.61g 3%
Calories 263kcal 313kcal 3%
Sodium 77mg 23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 1.64g 2%
Saturated fat 2.55g 2.28g 1%
Carbs 72.12g 74.97g 1%
Fats 8.69g 8.36g 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 48.67g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg 0%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.8µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 2.29g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Bay leaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Allspice
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.