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Mustard vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and bay leaf

  • Mustard has more selenium; however, bay leaf is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Bay leaf covers your daily iron needs 517% more than mustard.
  • Bay leaf has 48 times less sodium than mustard. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while bay leaf has 23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 SeleniumSelenium +1096.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1223.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more IronIron +2570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1835.3%
~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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 WaterWater +1439%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1185.9%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Bay leaf DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 43mg 517%
Manganese 0.422mg 8.167mg 337%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.74mg 128%
Fiber 4g 26.3g 89%
Calcium 63mg 834mg 77%
Selenium 33.5µg 2.8µg 56%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 46.5mg 51%
Sodium 1104mg 23mg 47%
Folate 7µg 180µg 43%
Copper 0.074mg 0.416mg 38%
Vitamin A 5µg 309µg 34%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.7mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.421mg 27%
Carbs 5.83g 74.97g 23%
Magnesium 48mg 120mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.009mg 14%
Calories 60kcal 313kcal 13%
Potassium 152mg 529mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 2.29g 10%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.005mg 9%
Protein 3.74g 7.61g 8%
Fats 3.34g 8.36g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Bay leaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Mustard
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf 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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.