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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Sugar | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?

Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Bay leaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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)