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Bay leaf Leader
Bay leaf8
VS
Mace, ground
Mace, ground1

Bay leaf leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Bay leaf comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bay leaf for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Mace, ground for more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    475 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN7.61 g
    6.71 g
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    50.5 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN26.3 g
    20.2 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    32.38 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.28 g
    9.51 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN23 mg
    80 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN529 mg
    463 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN834 mg
    252 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    13.9 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    163 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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