Bay leaf vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bay leaf and dried thyme?
- Bay leaf is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A, yet dried thyme is richer in iron, calcium, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, folate, and zinc.
- Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1008% higher.
- Bay leaf has 3 times more vitamin B6 than dried thyme. Bay leaf has 1.74mg of vitamin B6, while dried thyme has 0.55mg.
We used Spices, bay leaf and Spices, thyme, dried types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1714.5µg | 1429% | |
| Iron | 43mg | 123.6mg | 1008% |
| Calcium | 834mg | 1890mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.74mg | 0.55mg | 92% |
| Vitamin E | 7.48mg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.416mg | 0.86mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 26.3g | 37g | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.513mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 120mg | 220mg | 24% |
| Folate | 180µg | 274µg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 6.18mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 4.94mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 309µg | 190µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 8.167mg | 7.867mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 201mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 814mg | 8% |
| Choline | 43.6mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 1.19g | 7% |
| Carbs | 74.97g | 63.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.61g | 9.11g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.64g | 0.47g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.28g | 2.73g | 2% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 276kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.399mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Fats | 8.36g | 7.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.67g | 26.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.71g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.468mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.43mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.502mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.61 g
Fats:
8.36 g
Carbs:
74.97 g
Water:
5.44 g
Other:
3.62 g
Protein:
9.11 g
Fats:
7.43 g
Carbs:
63.94 g
Water:
7.79 g
Other:
11.73 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +224% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.29 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.19 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +248.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.4% |
