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Bay leaf vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bay leaf and Lemon

  • Lemon contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Bay leaf.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bay leaf is 530% higher.
  • Lemon has 309 times less Vitamin A than Bay leaf. Bay leaf has 309µg of Vitamin A, while Lemon has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +7066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1024.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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% 371% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 0%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28013.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2005%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1905%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2075%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2686.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1535.7%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2473%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Lemon Opinion
Calories 313kcal 29kcal Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 1.1g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 0.3g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 48.67g 6.52g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 9.32g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 8mg Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 26mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 138mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 0.6mg Bay leaf
Sugar 2.5g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 2.8g Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.037mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 0.06mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 16mg Bay leaf
Sodium 23mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 6185IU 22IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A 309µg 1µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 8.167mg 0.03mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.02mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.1mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.08mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 11µg Bay leaf
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.011g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.089g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.241g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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 - $0.5)
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 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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