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Bay leaf vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bay leaf and parsley

  • Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc, while parsley has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for iron is 460% higher.
  • Parsley contains 51 times less manganese than bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 8.167mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.3%
Contains more IronIron +593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5004.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +958.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1084.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1512.3%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1746.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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 Parsley
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 Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Iron 43mg 6.2mg 460%
Manganese 8.167mg 0.16mg 348%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.09mg 127%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 133mg 96%
Fiber 26.3g 3.3g 92%
Calcium 834mg 138mg 70%
Copper 0.416mg 0.149mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.098mg 25%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.07mg 24%
Carbs 74.97g 6.33g 23%
Magnesium 120mg 50mg 17%
Calories 313kcal 36kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.124g 14%
Vitamin A 309µg 421µg 12%
Fats 8.36g 0.79g 12%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.132g 10%
Protein 7.61g 2.97g 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Folate 180µg 152µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.086mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1.313mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.295g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 23mg 56mg 1%
Potassium 529mg 554mg 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.148g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 - $0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.