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Dried thyme vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried thyme and bay leaf?

  • Dried thyme is richer in iron, calcium, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, folate, and zinc, yet bay leaf is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1008% higher.
  • Dried thyme has 57 times more vitamin B1 than bay leaf. Dried thyme has 0.513mg of vitamin B1, while bay leaf has 0.009mg.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, bay leaf types in this comparison.

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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 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
~equal in Manganese ~8.167mg

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 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
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 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~46.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 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 +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 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 -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Bay leaf DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 43mg 1008%
Calcium 1890mg 834mg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.74mg 92%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Copper 0.86mg 0.416mg 49%
Fiber 37g 26.3g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.009mg 42%
Magnesium 220mg 120mg 24%
Folate 274µg 180µg 24%
Zinc 6.18mg 3.7mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 2.005mg 18%
Vitamin A 190µg 309µg 13%
Manganese 7.867mg 8.167mg 13%
Phosphorus 201mg 113mg 13%
Potassium 814mg 529mg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 2.29g 7%
Carbs 63.94g 74.97g 4%
Vitamin C 50mg 46.5mg 4%
Protein 9.11g 7.61g 3%
Selenium 4.6µg 2.8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 1.64g 3%
Saturated fat 2.73g 2.28g 2%
Calories 276kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.421mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 23mg 1%
Fats 7.43g 8.36g 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme 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
410%
Dried thyme
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
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 ($)

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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.