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Bay leaf vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bay leaf and rosemary?

  • Bay leaf is richer than rosemary in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for iron is 454% more.
  • Bay leaf has 9 times more manganese than rosemary. While bay leaf has 8.167mg of manganese, rosemary has only 0.96mg.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Rosemary, fresh types 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.1%
Contains more IronIron +546.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1145.8%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Rosemary DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 6.65mg 454%
Manganese 8.167mg 0.96mg 313%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.336mg 108%
Calcium 834mg 317mg 52%
Fiber 26.3g 14.1g 49%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21.8mg 27%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.152mg 21%
Carbs 74.97g 20.7g 18%
Vitamin A 309µg 146µg 18%
Folate 180µg 109µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Copper 0.416mg 0.301mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.901g 9%
Protein 7.61g 3.31g 9%
Calories 313kcal 131kcal 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 66mg 7%
Magnesium 120mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.912mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Potassium 529mg 668mg 4%
Fats 8.36g 5.86g 4%
Saturated fat 2.28g 2.838g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.036mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 23mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
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 - $1.5)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.