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Bay leaf vs. Poultry seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bay leaf and poultry seasoning different?

  • Bay leaf is richer in iron, vitamin A, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while poultry seasoning is higher in copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily need for iron, 96% more than poultry seasoning.
  • Bay leaf contains 4 times more vitamin C than poultry seasoning. Bay leaf contains 46.5mg of vitamin C, while poultry seasoning contains 12mg.

Spices, bay leaf and Spices, poultry seasoning 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.
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 160% 299% 60% 1324% 281% 86% 73% 3.5% 894% 39%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 40% 44% 26% 0% 66% 44% 56% 0% 305% 0% 2014% 104% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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% 8% 66% 9% 8%
Protein: 9.59 g
Fats: 7.53 g
Carbs: 65.59 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 7.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.53g

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
51% 19% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.936 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Poultry seasoning DV% diff.
Vitamin K 805.4µg 671%
Iron 43mg 35.3mg 96%
Fiber 26.3g 11.3g 60%
Manganese 8.167mg 6.857mg 57%
Copper 0.416mg 0.843mg 47%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 12mg 38%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.32mg 32%
Magnesium 120mg 224mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.264mg 21%
Vitamin A 309µg 132µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.191mg 18%
Calcium 834mg 996mg 16%
Folate 180µg 138µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.2µg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 171mg 8%
Choline 30.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 2.97mg 6%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.14mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.28g 3.29g 5%
Potassium 529mg 684mg 5%
Protein 7.61g 9.59g 4%
Carbs 74.97g 65.59g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 1.936g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 1.206g 1%
Fats 8.36g 7.53g 1%
Calories 313kcal 307kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.67g 54.29g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 23mg 27mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Poultry seasoning
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
209%
Poultry seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
322%
Poultry seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
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 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. Poultry seasoning - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171331/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.