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Ground cloves vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground cloves and bay leaf

  • Ground cloves have more manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, bay leaf is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily manganese needs 2259% more than bay leaf.
  • Bay leaf contains 2 times less magnesium than ground cloves. Ground cloves contain 259mg of magnesium, while bay leaf contains 120mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more IronIron +263.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 FatsFats +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground cloves Bay leaf
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Bay leaf DV% diff.
Manganese 60.127mg 8.167mg 2259%
Iron 11.83mg 43mg 390%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 1.74mg 104%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 46.5mg 51%
Folate 25µg 180µg 39%
Vitamin A 8µg 309µg 33%
Magnesium 259mg 120mg 33%
Fiber 33.9g 26.3g 30%
Calcium 632mg 834mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.421mg 15%
Potassium 1020mg 529mg 14%
Zinc 2.32mg 3.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.009mg 12%
Sodium 277mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 2.29g 9%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.8µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.952g 2.28g 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fats 13g 8.36g 7%
Copper 0.368mg 0.416mg 5%
Carbs 65.53g 74.97g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 2.005mg 3%
Protein 5.97g 7.61g 3%
Calories 274kcal 313kcal 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.393g 1.64g 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 31.63g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.