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Caraway spice vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caraway spice and Bay leaf different?

  • Caraway spice is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Bay leaf is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bay leaf is 335% higher.
  • Caraway spice contains 43 times more Vitamin B1 than Bay leaf. While Caraway spice contains 0.383mg of Vitamin B1, Bay leaf contains only 0.009mg.

Spices, caraway seed and Spices, bay leaf are the varieties used in this article.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +164.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.2%

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Bay leaf
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Bay leaf Opinion
Calories 333kcal 313kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 7.61g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 8.36g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 46.5mg Bay leaf
Net carbs 11.9g 48.67g Bay leaf
Carbs 49.9g 74.97g Bay leaf
Magnesium 258mg 120mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 834mg Bay leaf
Potassium 1351mg 529mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 43mg Bay leaf
Sugar 0.64g Bay leaf
Fiber 38g 26.3g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.416mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 3.7mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 113mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 23mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 6185IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 309µg Bay leaf
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 8.167mg Bay leaf
Selenium 12.1µg 2.8µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.009mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.421mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 2.005mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 1.74mg Bay leaf
Folate 10µg 180µg Bay leaf
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 2.28g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 1.64g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 2.29g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Bay leaf
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
38%
Caraway spice
92%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/nutrients
  2. Bay leaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170917/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.