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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 A, vitamin B6, folate, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 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 +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 1% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 155% 103% 0% 0% 2.3% 97% 38% 0% 402% 0% 0% 135% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +110%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 84% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 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 -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Iron 16.33mg 43mg 333%
Manganese 1.833mg 8.167mg 275%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.74mg 115%
Calcium 1516mg 834mg 68%
Folate 10µg 180µg 43%
Copper 0.78mg 0.416mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.009mg 34%
Vitamin A 3µg 309µg 34%
Magnesium 256mg 120mg 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 46.5mg 28%
Phosphorus 277mg 113mg 23%
Fiber 21.1g 26.3g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.41g 1.64g 19%
Potassium 1186mg 529mg 19%
Protein 15.98g 7.61g 17%
Selenium 12.1µg 2.8µg 17%
Zinc 5.2mg 3.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.421mg 11%
Fats 14.54g 8.36g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 2.29g 9%
Carbs 55.17g 74.97g 7%
Saturated fat 0.73g 2.28g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 2.005mg 5%
Calories 305kcal 313kcal 0%
Net carbs 34.07g 48.67g N/A
Sodium 20mg 23mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0%
Leucine 0.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds 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
28%
Dill seeds
72%
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 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 ($)
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.