Dill weed, fresh vs Spices, bay leaf
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Spices, bay leaf has more — 313 calories per 100 g against 43 for dill weed, fresh, a difference of 270 kcal (628% more). On protein it is Dill weed, fresh 3.5 g versus spices, bay leaf 7.6 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Dill weed, fresh | Spices, bay leaf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 kcal | 313 kcal | 270 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7.6 g | 4.2 g |
| Total fat | 1.1 g | 8.4 g | 7.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 2.3 g | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.0 g | 75.0 g | 68.0 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 26.3 g | 24.2 g |
| Sodium | 61.0 mg | 23.0 mg | 38.0 mg |
| Potassium | 738.0 mg | 529.0 mg | 209.0 mg |
| Calcium | 208.0 mg | 834.0 mg | 626.0 mg |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 43.0 mg | 36.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 85.0 mg | 46.5 mg | 38.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 386.0 µg | 309.0 µg | 77.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 86.0 g | 5.4 g | 80.5 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, dill weed, fresh or spices, bay leaf?
Spices, bay leaf has more — 313 calories per 100 g against 43 for dill weed, fresh, a difference of 270 kcal (628% more). On protein it is Dill weed, fresh 3.5 g versus spices, bay leaf 7.6 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
