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Dill seeds vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill seeds and Bay leaf

  • Dill seeds have more Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Bay leaf is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily Iron needs 333% more than Dill seeds.
  • Bay leaf has 46 times less Vitamin B1 than Dill seeds. Dill seeds have 0.418mg of Vitamin B1, while Bay leaf has 0.009mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, dill seed and Spices, bay leaf.

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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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
8
:
2
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.1%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +332.1%
Contains more Iron +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +345.6%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Bay leaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 251% 1613% 86% 49% 47% 3% 101% 139% 1066% 16%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.1%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +332.1%
Contains more Iron +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +345.6%

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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
5
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +11569.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Bay leaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 372% 0% 0% 155% 3% 98% 38% 0% 402% 135% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +11569.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Folate +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
4
:
1
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Water +41.5%
Contains more Other +82.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Dill seeds
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Bay leaf
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 Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Water +41.5%
Contains more Other +82.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Bay leaf
Bay leaf
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Bay leaf
37% 26% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.29 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Bay leaf Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 48.67g Bay leaf
Protein 15.98g 7.61g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 8.36g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 74.97g Bay leaf
Calories 305kcal 313kcal Bay leaf
Fiber 21.1g 26.3g Bay leaf
Calcium 1516mg 834mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 43mg Bay leaf
Magnesium 256mg 120mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 113mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 529mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 23mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 3.7mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.416mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 8.167mg Bay leaf
Selenium 12.1µg 2.8µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 6185IU Bay leaf
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 309µg Bay leaf
Vitamin C 21mg 46.5mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.009mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.421mg Bay leaf
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 2.005mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.74mg Bay leaf
Folate 10µg 180µg Bay leaf
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 2.28g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 1.64g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 2.29g Bay leaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Bay leaf
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Dill seeds
100%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.