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Bay leaf vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bay leaf and Fenugreek

  • Bay leaf has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Fenugreek is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need of Manganese 302% more than Fenugreek.
  • Bay leaf has 103 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fenugreek. While Bay leaf has 309µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fenugreek has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, bay leaf and Spices, fenugreek 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +565.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3477.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Fenugreek Opinion
Calories 313kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Protein 7.61g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 8.36g 6.41g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 3mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 48.67g 33.75g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 58.35g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 191mg Fenugreek
Calcium 834mg 176mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 770mg Fenugreek
Iron 43mg 33.53mg Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 24.6g Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Zinc 3.7mg 2.5mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 296mg Fenugreek
Sodium 23mg 67mg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 60IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 3µg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 1.228mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.322mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.366mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1.64mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.6mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 57µg Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 2.28g 1.46g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g Bay leaf
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.