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Bay leaf vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bay leaf and Cardamom

  • Bay leaf has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 862% more than Bay leaf.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.383mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
~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
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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Cardamom Opinion
Calories 313kcal 311kcal Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 8.36g 6.7g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 48.67g 40.47g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 68.47g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 834mg 383mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 43mg 13.97mg Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.416mg 0.383mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 113mg 178mg Cardamom
Sodium 23mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 6185IU 0IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 0µg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 2.8µg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.182mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1.102mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.23mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.87g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.43g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Cardamom
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
92%
Bay leaf
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.