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

Bay leaf leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Nutmeg, ground for less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN2.43 g
    1.11 g
  • Carbohydrate
    23.95 g
    9.39 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN8.4 g
    3.96 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.57 g
  • Total fat
    2.67 g
    6.92 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.73 g
    4.94 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    7.35 mg
    3.05 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN169.01 mg
    66.67 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN266.45 mg
    35.05 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.74 mg
    0.58 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN38.34 mg
    34.86 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN14.86 mg
    0.57 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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