Cayenne pepper vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cayenne pepper and bay leaf
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, bay leaf is higher in iron, manganese, and calcium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 709% more than bay leaf.
- Bay leaf contains 36 times less vitamin B1 than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 0.328mg of vitamin B1, while bay leaf contains 0.009mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +308.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3544.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43mg | 440% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 8.167mg | 268% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 309µg | 197% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 834mg | 69% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 1.74mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 529mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 2.005mg | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 2.29g | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.421mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 46.5mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.009mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 113mg | 26% |
| Folate | 106µg | 180µg | 19% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 8.36g | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 2.8µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 3.7mg | 11% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 7.61g | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 74.97g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.416mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 26.3g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 2.28g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 1.64g | 3% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 313kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 48.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
7.61 g
Fats:
8.36 g
Carbs:
74.97 g
Water:
5.44 g
Other:
3.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.29 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
