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

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Significant differences between bay leaf and dried rosemary

  • Bay leaf has more manganese, iron, and vitamin A; however, dried rosemary is richer in fiber, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily manganese needs 274% more than dried rosemary.
  • Dried rosemary has 2 times less vitamin A than bay leaf. Bay leaf has 6185IU of vitamin A, while dried rosemary has 3128IU.
  • Bay leaf contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, rosemary, 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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%

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 204% 52% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5611.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.74mg
~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
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.339g

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 rosemary
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar 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 Dried rosemary DV% diff.
Manganese 8.167mg 1.867mg 274%
Iron 43mg 29.25mg 172%
Fiber 26.3g 42.6g 65%
Calcium 834mg 1280mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.514mg 42%
Folate 180µg 307µg 32%
Magnesium 120mg 220mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.28g 7.371g 23%
Vitamin A 309µg 156µg 17%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 61.2mg 16%
Copper 0.416mg 0.55mg 15%
Potassium 529mg 955mg 13%
Fats 8.36g 15.22g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 70mg 6%
Protein 7.61g 4.88g 5%
Carbs 74.97g 64.06g 4%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.23mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 3.014g 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 4.6µg 3%
Calories 313kcal 331kcal 1%
Sodium 23mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.428mg 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 21.46g N/A
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.74mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 2.339g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Dried rosemary
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
87%
Dried rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
230%
Dried rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.091g)
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 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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.