Bay leaf vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bay leaf and vanilla extract
- Vanilla extract contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, folate, copper, and zinc than bay leaf.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bay leaf is 536% higher.
Food types used in this article are Spices, bay leaf and Vanilla extract.
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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 | +900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7481.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +35733.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +477.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3263.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1783.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3450.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +343.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +371.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6592.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 43mg | 0.12mg | 536% |
Manganese | 8.167mg | 0.23mg | 345% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.74mg | 0.026mg | 132% |
Fiber | 26.3g | 0g | 105% |
Calcium | 834mg | 11mg | 82% |
Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 0mg | 52% |
Folate | 180µg | 0µg | 45% |
Copper | 0.416mg | 0.072mg | 38% |
Vitamin A | 309µg | 0µg | 34% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 0.11mg | 33% |
Magnesium | 120mg | 12mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.095mg | 25% |
Carbs | 74.97g | 12.65g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 0.004g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 6mg | 15% |
Protein | 7.61g | 0.06g | 15% |
Fats | 8.36g | 0.06g | 13% |
Potassium | 529mg | 148mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 0.425mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.28g | 0.01g | 10% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.64g | 0.01g | 4% |
Sodium | 23mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
Calories | 313kcal | 288kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.67g | 12.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.65g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 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:
0.06 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
12.65 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12583.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13833.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +492.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +866.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +857.2% |
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
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57150% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |