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Bay leaf vs. Dried parsely — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bay leaf and dried parsely

  • Bay leaf has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, dried parsely is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need for iron, 262% more than dried parsely.
  • Bay leaf has 3 times more vitamin A than dried parsely. While bay leaf has 6185IU of vitamin A, dried parsely has only 1939IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, bay leaf and Spices, parsley, dried.

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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 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.6%

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 417% 32% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~180µg

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
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213.8%
~equal in Water ~5.89g

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
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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 Dried parsely
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Dried parsely DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 1133%
Iron 43mg 22.04mg 262%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 2.383mg 151%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 125mg 87%
Manganese 8.167mg 9.81mg 71%
Magnesium 120mg 400mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.9mg 65%
Potassium 529mg 2683mg 63%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 60%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 9.943mg 50%
Phosphorus 113mg 436mg 46%
Copper 0.416mg 0.78mg 40%
Protein 7.61g 26.63g 38%
Calcium 834mg 1140mg 31%
Vitamin A 309µg 97µg 24%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.1µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 21%
Sodium 23mg 452mg 19%
Choline 97.1mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.196mg 16%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.44mg 16%
Carbs 74.97g 50.64g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 3.124g 6%
Saturated fat 2.28g 1.378g 4%
Fats 8.36g 5.48g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.761g 2%
Fiber 26.3g 26.7g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Calories 313kcal 292kcal 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 23.94g N/A
Sugar 7.27g N/A
Folate 180µg 180µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.475mg 0%
Threonine 1.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.546mg 0%
Leucine 2.794mg 0%
Lysine 2.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0%
Valine 2.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.86g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Dried parsely
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
406%
Dried parsely
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
370%
Dried parsely

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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 ($)

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. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/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.