Bay leaf vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bay leaf and cayenne pepper
- Bay leaf has more iron, manganese, and calcium; however, cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 709% more than bay leaf.
- Cayenne pepper contains 6 times less calcium than bay leaf. Bay leaf contains 834mg of calcium, while cayenne pepper contains 148mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +463.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +308.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3544.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 43mg | 7.8mg | 440% |
| Manganese | 8.167mg | 2mg | 268% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin A | 309µg | 2081µg | 197% |
| Calcium | 834mg | 148mg | 69% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.74mg | 2.45mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 2014mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 8.701mg | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 8.37g | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.919mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 76.4mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.328mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 293mg | 26% |
| Folate | 180µg | 106µg | 19% |
| Fats | 8.36g | 17.27g | 14% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 8.8µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.48mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.61g | 12.01g | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 120mg | 152mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 74.97g | 56.63g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.416mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 26.3g | 27.2g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.28g | 3.26g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.64g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 318kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.67g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 23mg | 30mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.61 g
Fats:
8.36 g
Carbs:
74.97 g
Water:
5.44 g
Other:
3.62 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.29 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.5% |
