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Bay leaf Leader
Bay leaf7
VS
Nutmeg, ground
Nutmeg, ground2

Bay leaf leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Bay leaf comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Nutmeg, ground for less sodium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    525 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN7.61 g
    5.84 g
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    49.29 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN26.3 g
    20.8 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    2.99 g
  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    36.31 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.28 g
    25.94 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    23 mg
    16 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN529 mg
    350 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN834 mg
    184 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    3.04 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    183 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN46.5 mg
    3 mg
  • 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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