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Bay leaf vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bay leaf and marjoram?

  • Bay leaf is higher in manganese and vitamin B6, yet marjoram is higher in iron, calcium, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin A, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for iron is 496% more.
  • Bay leaf has 2 times more manganese than marjoram. While bay leaf has 8.167mg of manganese, marjoram has only 5.433mg.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Spices, marjoram, dried types in this article.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.6mg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +234.3%

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%

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 Marjoram
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Marjoram DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 43mg 82.71mg 496%
Manganese 8.167mg 5.433mg 119%
Calcium 834mg 1990mg 116%
Copper 0.416mg 1.133mg 80%
Fiber 26.3g 40.3g 56%
Magnesium 120mg 346mg 54%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.19mg 42%
Potassium 529mg 1522mg 29%
Phosphorus 113mg 306mg 28%
Folate 180µg 274µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.289mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 4.405g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 4.12mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Protein 7.61g 12.66g 10%
Vitamin A 309µg 403µg 10%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.529g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.316mg 8%
Carbs 74.97g 60.56g 5%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 51.4mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 4.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.94g 2%
Calories 313kcal 271kcal 2%
Fats 8.36g 7.04g 2%
Sodium 23mg 77mg 2%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Marjoram
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
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.751g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.