Star anise vs. Bay leaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between star anise and bay leaf?
- Star anise is richer in copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet bay leaf is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, folate, and vitamin C.
- Bay leaf's daily need coverage for manganese is 255% higher.
- Star anise has 38 times more vitamin B1 than bay leaf. Star anise has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, while bay leaf has 0.009mg.
We used Spices, anise seed and Spices, bay leaf types in this comparison.
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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 | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +255.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +3677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1831.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 8.167mg | 255% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 1.74mg | 84% |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 43mg | 76% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.416mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 26.3g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 113mg | 47% |
| Folate | 10µg | 180µg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 309µg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 46.5mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.009mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 529mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 1.64g | 20% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 7.61g | 20% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 834mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 3.7mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 8.36g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.421mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 74.97g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 2.28g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.005mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 2.29g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 2.8µg | 4% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 313kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 48.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
7.61 g
Fats:
8.36 g
Carbs:
74.97 g
Water:
5.44 g
Other:
3.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
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 | -74.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +496.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.6% |
