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Bay leaf
Bay leaf4
VS
Saffron Leader
Saffron5

Saffron leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

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

Pick Bay leaf for more fiber, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Saffron for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    313 kcal
    310 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.61 g
    11.43 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    74.97 g
    65.37 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN26.3 g
    3.9 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    8.36 g
    5.85 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.28 g
    1.59 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN23 mg
    148 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    529 mg
    1724 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN834 mg
    111 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN43 mg
    11.1 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    120 mg
    264 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    46.5 mg
    80.8 mgWIN
  • 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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