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Bay leaf vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bay leaf and Drumstick leaves?

  • Bay leaf is richer in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for Iron is 488% higher.
  • Bay leaf has 13 times more Fiber than Drumstick leaves. Bay leaf has 26.3g of Fiber, while Drumstick leaves have 2g.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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% 371% 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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +497.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +805.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1346%

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 Drumstick leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 313kcal 64kcal Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 8.36g 1.4g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 48.67g 6.28g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 8.28g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 42mg Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 185mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 337mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 4mg Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 2g Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.105mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 0.6mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 112mg Bay leaf
Sodium 23mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 6185IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 309µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 8.167mg 1.063mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.2mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 40µg Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 2.28g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g Bay leaf
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Bay leaf
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf 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 ($)

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.