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Bay leaf
Bay leaf4
VS
Cayenne pepper Leader
Cayenne pepper5

Cayenne pepper leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    2.43 g
    3.78 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    23.95 g
    17.81 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.4 g
    8.55 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    3.25 g
  • Total fat
    2.67 g
    5.43 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.73 g
    1.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN7.35 mg
    9.43 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    169.01 mg
    633.33 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN266.45 mg
    46.54 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.74 mg
    2.45 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    38.34 mg
    47.8 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    14.86 mg
    24.03 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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