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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 A, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for 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% 6% 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% 103% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +1616.7%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 16.23mg 43mg 335%
Manganese 1.3mg 8.167mg 299%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 1.74mg 106%
Phosphorus 568mg 113mg 65%
Copper 0.91mg 0.416mg 55%
Fiber 38g 26.3g 47%
Folate 10µg 180µg 43%
Magnesium 258mg 120mg 33%
Vitamin A 18µg 309µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.009mg 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 46.5mg 28%
Potassium 1351mg 529mg 24%
Protein 19.77g 7.61g 24%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Selenium 12.1µg 2.8µg 17%
Zinc 5.5mg 3.7mg 16%
Calcium 689mg 834mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 1.64g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 2.005mg 10%
Fats 14.59g 8.36g 10%
Saturated fat 0.62g 2.28g 8%
Carbs 49.9g 74.97g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 2.29g 7%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.421mg 3%
Calories 333kcal 313kcal 1%
Net carbs 11.9g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 17mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

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
37%
Caraway spice
72%
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.