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Bay leaf
Bay leaf4
VS
Cayenne pepper Leader
Cayenne pepper5

Cayenne pepper leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Cayenne pepper comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bay leaf for less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Cayenne pepper for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    318 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.61 g
    12.01 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    56.63 g
  • Fibermore is better
    26.3 g
    27.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    10.34 g
  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    17.27 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.28 g
    3.26 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN23 mg
    30 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    529 mg
    2014 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN834 mg
    148 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    7.8 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    152 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    46.5 mg
    76.4 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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.

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