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

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Significant differences between bay leaf and dill seeds

  • Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C; however, dill seeds are richer in calcium, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 333% more than dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have 117 times less vitamin A than bay leaf. Bay leaf has 6185IU of vitamin A, while dill seeds have 53IU.

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

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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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 66%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
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% 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% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
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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
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

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
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.8%

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 Dill seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Dill seeds DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 16.33mg 333%
Manganese 8.167mg 1.833mg 275%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.25mg 115%
Calcium 834mg 1516mg 68%
Folate 180µg 10µg 43%
Copper 0.416mg 0.78mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.418mg 34%
Vitamin A 309µg 3µg 34%
Magnesium 120mg 256mg 32%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21mg 28%
Phosphorus 113mg 277mg 23%
Fiber 26.3g 21.1g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 9.41g 19%
Potassium 529mg 1186mg 19%
Protein 7.61g 15.98g 17%
Selenium 2.8µg 12.1µg 17%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.2mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.284mg 11%
Fats 8.36g 14.54g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 1.01g 9%
Carbs 74.97g 55.17g 7%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.73g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 2.807mg 5%
Calories 313kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.67g 34.07g N/A
Sodium 23mg 20mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Dill 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
28%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.