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Bay leaf
Bay leaf4
VS
Saffron Leader
Saffron5

Saffron leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    2.43 g
    3.69 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    23.95 g
    21.09 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN8.4 g
    1.26 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    2.67 g
    1.89 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.73 g
    0.51 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN7.35 mg
    47.74 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    169.01 mg
    556.13 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN266.45 mg
    35.81 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN13.74 mg
    3.58 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    38.34 mg
    85.16 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    14.86 mg
    26.06 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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