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Oregano vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and bay leaf

  • Oregano has more calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, and potassium, while bay leaf has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Bay leaf's daily need coverage for manganese is 138% higher.
  • Bay leaf contains 2 times less potassium than oregano. Oregano contains 1260mg of potassium, while bay leaf contains 529mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
~equal in Sodium ~23mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1921.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.3%
~equal in Carbs ~74.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Bay leaf DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 4.99mg 8.167mg 138%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Iron 36.8mg 43mg 78%
Calcium 1597mg 834mg 76%
Fiber 42.5g 26.3g 65%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 1.74mg 54%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 46.5mg 49%
Magnesium 270mg 120mg 36%
Vitamin A 85µg 309µg 25%
Copper 0.633mg 0.416mg 24%
Potassium 1260mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.005mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.009mg 14%
Folate 237µg 180µg 14%
Zinc 2.69mg 3.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.421mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 2.29g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 8.36g 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 113mg 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.8µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.551g 2.28g 3%
Protein 9g 7.61g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 1.64g 2%
Calories 265kcal 313kcal 2%
Carbs 68.92g 74.97g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.