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Garlic powder vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic powder and bay leaf

  • Garlic powder has more phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, bay leaf has more iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for bay leaf is 467% higher.
  • Bay leaf has 48 times less vitamin B1 than garlic powder. Garlic powder has 0.435mg of vitamin B1, while bay leaf has 0.009mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +753.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +955.7%
Contains more IronIron +661.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.2%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +283%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.74mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +117.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1045.2%
~equal in Carbs ~74.97g
~equal in Other ~3.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1186.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Bay leaf DV% diff.
Iron 5.65mg 43mg 467%
Manganese 0.979mg 8.167mg 313%
Calcium 79mg 834mg 76%
Fiber 9g 26.3g 69%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 46.5mg 50%
Phosphorus 414mg 113mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.8µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.009mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 309µg 34%
Folate 47µg 180µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.421mg 22%
Potassium 1193mg 529mg 20%
Protein 16.55g 7.61g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 2.29g 14%
Copper 0.533mg 0.416mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Fats 0.73g 8.36g 12%
Magnesium 77mg 120mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.249g 2.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.005mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 1.74mg 7%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 1.64g 4%
Sodium 60mg 23mg 2%
Calories 331kcal 313kcal 1%
Carbs 72.73g 74.97g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 48.67g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
72%
Bay leaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
337%
Bay leaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bay leaf
Bay leaf contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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 - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.