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Bay leaf vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bay leaf and Caraway spice different?

  • Bay leaf is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Caraway spice is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bay leaf is 335% higher.
  • Bay leaf contains 18 times more Folate than Caraway spice. While Bay leaf contains 180µg of Folate, Caraway spice contains only 10µg.

Spices, bay leaf and Spices, caraway seed 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +164.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.1%

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 155% 371% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.379mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.29 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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 Caraway spice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bay leaf Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 313kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 7.61g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 8.36g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 48.67g 11.9g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 49.9g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 834mg 689mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 43mg 16.23mg Bay leaf
Sugar 0.64g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.416mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 3.7mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 113mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 23mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 6185IU 363IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 18µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 8.167mg 1.3mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.379mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.36mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 10µg Bay leaf
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
92%
Bay leaf
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
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. Bay leaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170917/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.