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Bay leaf vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bay leaf and oregano

  • Bay leaf has more manganese, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, while oregano has more calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, and potassium.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for manganese is 138% higher.
  • Oregano contains 20 times less vitamin C than bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 46.5mg of vitamin C, while oregano contains 2.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1921.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 8.167mg 4.99mg 138%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Iron 43mg 36.8mg 78%
Calcium 834mg 1597mg 76%
Fiber 26.3g 42.5g 65%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.044mg 54%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 2.3mg 49%
Magnesium 120mg 270mg 36%
Vitamin A 309µg 85µg 25%
Copper 0.416mg 0.633mg 24%
Potassium 529mg 1260mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 4.64mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.177mg 14%
Folate 180µg 237µg 14%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.528mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 1.369g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Fats 8.36g 4.28g 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 148mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 4.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.28g 1.551g 3%
Protein 7.61g 9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.716g 2%
Calories 313kcal 265kcal 2%
Carbs 74.97g 68.92g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 23mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Oregano
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
72%
Bay leaf
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano 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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.