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Bay leaf vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bay leaf and garlic powder

  • Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, and folate; however, garlic powder has more phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for bay leaf is 467% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +955.7%
Contains more IronIron +661.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +753.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +283%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.654mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1045.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g
~equal in Other ~3.54g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1186.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Garlic powder DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 5.65mg 467%
Manganese 8.167mg 0.979mg 313%
Calcium 834mg 79mg 76%
Fiber 26.3g 9g 69%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 1.2mg 50%
Phosphorus 113mg 414mg 43%
Selenium 2.8µg 23.9µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.435mg 36%
Vitamin A 309µg 0µg 34%
Folate 180µg 47µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.141mg 22%
Potassium 529mg 1193mg 20%
Protein 7.61g 16.55g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.178g 14%
Copper 0.416mg 0.533mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Fats 8.36g 0.73g 12%
Magnesium 120mg 77mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.249g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.796mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 1.654mg 7%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.99mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.115g 4%
Sodium 23mg 60mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 331kcal 1%
Carbs 74.97g 72.73g 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.