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Bay leaf vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bay leaf and white pepper?

  • Bay leaf is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet white pepper is richer in copper.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for iron is 359% higher.

We used Spices, bay leaf and Spices, pepper, white types in this comparison.

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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.7%
Contains more IronIron +200.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%
~equal in Carbs ~68.61g

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

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 White pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bay leaf White pepper DV% diff.
Iron 43mg 14.31mg 359%
Manganese 8.167mg 4.3mg 168%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.1mg 126%
Calcium 834mg 265mg 57%
Copper 0.416mg 0.91mg 55%
Folate 180µg 10µg 43%
Vitamin A 309µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 21mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.126mg 23%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.13mg 23%
Potassium 529mg 73mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.29g 0.616g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.005mg 0.212mg 11%
Fats 8.36g 2.12g 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 176mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.28g 0.626g 8%
Magnesium 120mg 90mg 7%
Protein 7.61g 10.4g 6%
Carbs 74.97g 68.61g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.64g 0.789g 2%
Sodium 23mg 5mg 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Calories 313kcal 296kcal 1%
Net carbs 48.67g 42.41g N/A
Fiber 26.3g 26.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bay leaf White pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
72%
Bay leaf
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
337%
Bay leaf
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bay leaf
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 ($)

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.