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Bay leaf vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bay leaf and coriander seeds?

  • Bay leaf is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet coriander seeds are higher in fiber, copper, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for iron is 334% more.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Spices, coriander seed types 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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.7%

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% 103% 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% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2555.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.13mg
~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
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66%

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% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +728%

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 Coriander seeds
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Coriander seeds DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 16.32mg 334%
Manganese 8.167mg 1.9mg 272%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 134%
Fiber 26.3g 41.9g 62%
Copper 0.416mg 0.975mg 62%
Magnesium 120mg 330mg 50%
Folate 180µg 0µg 45%
Selenium 2.8µg 26.2µg 43%
Phosphorus 113mg 409mg 42%
Vitamin A 309µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 13.58g 30%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21mg 28%
Potassium 529mg 1267mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.239mg 19%
Fats 8.36g 17.77g 14%
Calcium 834mg 709mg 13%
Protein 7.61g 12.37g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.29mg 10%
Zinc 3.7mg 4.7mg 9%
Carbs 74.97g 54.99g 7%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.99g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 1.75g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 2.13mg 1%
Sodium 23mg 35mg 1%
Calories 313kcal 298kcal 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 13.09g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Coriander seeds
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
72%
Bay leaf
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 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 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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.