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Bay leaf vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bay leaf and Mustard

  • Bay leaf has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Copper, however, Mustard is richer in Selenium.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily Iron needs 517% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard has 155 times less Vitamin C than Bay leaf. Bay leaf has 46.5mg of Vitamin C, while Mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Bay leaf contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1223.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more IronIron +2570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1835.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1096.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1185.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1439%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33%

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 Mustard
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mustard Opinion
Calories 313kcal 60kcal Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 3.74g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 3.34g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 0.3mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 48.67g 1.83g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 5.83g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 48mg Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 63mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 152mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 1.61mg Bay leaf
Sugar 0.92g Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 4g Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.074mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 0.64mg Bay leaf
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg Bay leaf
Sodium 23mg 1104mg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 109IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 5µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 8.167mg 0.422mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.07mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.565mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.07mg Bay leaf
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 180µg 7µg Bay leaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Bay leaf
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.774g Bay leaf
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Mustard
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
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.