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Bay leaf vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bay leaf and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE than Bay leaf.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bay leaf is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, bay leaf and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6512.5%
Contains more IronIron +12930.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8067%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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% 371% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2620%
Contains more OtherOther +2656.9%

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 Table salt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf Table salt Opinion
Calories 313kcal 0kcal Bay leaf
Protein 7.61g 0g Bay leaf
Fats 8.36g 0g Bay leaf
Vitamin C 46.5mg 0mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 48.67g 0g Bay leaf
Carbs 74.97g 0g Bay leaf
Magnesium 120mg 1mg Bay leaf
Calcium 834mg 24mg Bay leaf
Potassium 529mg 8mg Bay leaf
Iron 43mg 0.33mg Bay leaf
Fiber 26.3g 0g Bay leaf
Copper 0.416mg 0.03mg Bay leaf
Zinc 3.7mg 0.1mg Bay leaf
Phosphorus 113mg 0mg Bay leaf
Sodium 23mg 38758mg Bay leaf
Vitamin A 6185IU 0IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 309µg 0µg Bay leaf
Manganese 8.167mg 0.1mg Bay leaf
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0mg Bay leaf
Folate 180µg 0µg Bay leaf
Saturated Fat 2.28g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.64g 0g Bay leaf
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf Table salt
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
92%
Bay leaf
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 38735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.