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Bay leaf
Bay leaf2
VS
Cilantro (coriander), fresh Leader
Cilantro (coriander), fresh7

Cilantro (coriander), fresh leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Cilantro (coriander), fresh comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bay leaf for less sodium and more iron.

Pick Cilantro (coriander), fresh for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, 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
    9.26 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    23.95 g
    15.96 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.4 g
    12.17 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    3.78 g
  • Total fat
    2.67 g
    2.26 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.73 g
    0.06 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN7.35 mg
    200 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    169.01 mg
    2265.22 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    266.45 mg
    291.3 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.74 mg
    7.7 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    38.34 mg
    113.04 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    14.86 mg
    117.39 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.

Bay leaf vs Cilantro (coriander), fresh · Foodatron