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Bay leaf Leader
Bay leaf5
VS
Poppy seed (spice)
Poppy seed (spice)4

Bay leaf leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Bay leaf: 100 g · Poppy seed (spice): 100 g.

The verdict

Bay leaf comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Poppy seed (spice) for more protein, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    525 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.61 g
    17.99 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    28.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN26.3 g
    19.5 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    2.99 g
  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    41.56 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.28 g
    4.52 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN23 mg
    26 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    529 mg
    719 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    834 mg
    1438 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    9.76 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    347 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN46.5 mg
    1 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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