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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1.13mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.126mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 73mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.005mg | 0.212mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.29g | 0.616g | 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% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 296kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 3.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 411kcal | 285kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 48.67g | 42.41g | N/A |
| Fiber | 26.3g | 26.2g | 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:
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% |
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Carbs
~68.61g
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
0.626 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% |






