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Bay leaf
Bay leaf3
VS
Fennel seed Leader
Fennel seed6

Fennel seed leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Bay leaf: 100 g · Fennel seed: 100 g.

The verdict

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

Pick Bay leaf for less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Fennel seed for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    345 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.61 g
    15.8 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    52.29 g
  • Fibermore is better
    26.3 g
    39.8 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    14.87 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.28 g
    0.48 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN23 mg
    88 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    529 mg
    1694 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    834 mg
    1196 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    18.54 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    385 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN46.5 mg
    21 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.

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