Bay leaf vs Cardamom

Bay leaf3

Leader

Cardamom6

Cardamom leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Cardamom comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bay leaf for more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Cardamom for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
2.43 g
3.46 gWIN
Carbohydrate
23.95 g
22.02 g
Fibermore is better
8.4 g
9 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
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Total fat
2.67 g
2.15 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.73 g
0.22 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
7.35 mg
5.79 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
169.01 mg
359.81 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN266.45 mg
123.15 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN13.74 mg
4.49 mg
Magnesiummore is better
38.34 mg
73.63 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN14.86 mg
6.75 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.