Bay leaf vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bay leaf and spearmint different?
- Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2 than spearmint.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bay leaf is 389% higher.
- Bay leaf contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than spearmint. While bay leaf contains 1.74mg of vitamin B6, spearmint contains only 0.158mg.
Spices, bay leaf and Spearmint, fresh are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +319.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +262.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +630.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +249.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1001.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +766.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1045.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +791.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1472.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6460% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +481.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 43mg | 11.87mg | 389% |
| Manganese | 8.167mg | 1.118mg | 306% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.74mg | 0.158mg | 122% |
| Fiber | 26.3g | 6.8g | 78% |
| Calcium | 834mg | 199mg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 13.3mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1.09mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 74.97g | 8.41g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.416mg | 0.24mg | 20% |
| Folate | 180µg | 105µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.175mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 120mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 0.394g | 13% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 44kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 309µg | 203µg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.36g | 0.73g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.28g | 0.191g | 9% |
| Protein | 7.61g | 3.29g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 0.948mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.64g | 0.025g | 4% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 458mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.67g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 23mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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)
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 ($)