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Bay leaf vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bay leaf and Peppermint different?

  • Bay leaf is higher than Peppermint in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need of Iron 474% more than Peppermint.
  • Bay leaf contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Peppermint. Bay leaf contains 1.74mg of Vitamin B6, while Peppermint contains 0.129mg.

Spices, bay leaf and Peppermint, fresh types were used 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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
9
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Calcium +243.2%
Contains more Iron +746.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +594.5%
Equal in Potassium - 569
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +243.2%
Contains more Iron +746.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +594.5%
Equal in Potassium - 569

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.
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
6
:
2
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1248.8%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.1%
Bay leaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 372% 0% 0% 155% 3% 98% 38% 0% 402% 135% 0% 0%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1248.8%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
4
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +789.4%
Contains more Carbs +403.5%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Contains more Water +1345.8%
Bay leaf
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
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +789.4%
Contains more Carbs +403.5%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Contains more Water +1345.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
2
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1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4869.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4869.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 48.67g 6.89g Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 3.75g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 0.94g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 14.89g Bay leaf
Calories 313kcal 70kcal Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 8g Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 243mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 5.08mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 80mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 73mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 23mg 31mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 1.11mg Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.329mg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 1.176mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 4248IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 212µg Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 31.8mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.266mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 1.706mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.129mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 114µg Bay leaf
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0.033g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.508g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Bay leaf
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.034g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.