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Bay leaf vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bay leaf and onion powder

  • Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2; however, onion powder is richer in vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 489% more than onion powder.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, onion powder.

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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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.2%
Contains more IronIron +1002.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~113mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.05mg

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4977.8%
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +703.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~79.12g
~equal in Water ~5.39g

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Onion powder DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 3.9mg 489%
Manganese 8.167mg 1.3mg 299%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.718mg 79%
Calcium 834mg 384mg 45%
Fiber 26.3g 15.2g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.457mg 37%
Vitamin A 309µg 0µg 34%
Phosphorus 113mg 322mg 30%
Folate 180µg 64µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 23.4mg 26%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.3µg 21%
Copper 0.416mg 0.59mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 15%
Potassium 529mg 985mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.31g 13%
Fats 8.36g 1.04g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.321mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.219g 9%
Choline 39mg 7%
Protein 7.61g 10.41g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.202g 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Zinc 3.7mg 4.05mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 120mg 113mg 2%
Sodium 23mg 73mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 341kcal 1%
Carbs 74.97g 79.12g 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 6.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.