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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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    2.43 g
    3.43 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    23.95 g
    5.36 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN8.4 g
    3.71 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.57 g
  • Total fat
    2.67 g
    7.92 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.73 g
    0.86 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    7.35 mg
    4.95 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN169.01 mg
    136.95 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    266.45 mg
    273.9 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.74 mg
    1.86 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    38.34 mg
    66.1 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN14.86 mg
    0.19 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.

Bay leaf vs Poppy seed (spice) · Foodatron