Spearmint, dried 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 285 for spearmint, dried, a difference of 28 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Spearmint, dried 19.9 g versus spices, bay leaf 7.6 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Spearmint, dried | Spices, bay leaf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 285 kcal | 313 kcal | 28 kcal |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 7.6 g | 12.3 g |
| Total fat | 6.0 g | 8.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 2.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.0 g | 75.0 g | 22.9 g |
| Fibre | 29.8 g | 26.3 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 344.0 mg | 23.0 mg | 321.0 mg |
| Potassium | 1,924.0 mg | 529.0 mg | 1,395.0 mg |
| Calcium | 1,488.0 mg | 834.0 mg | 654.0 mg |
| Iron | 87.5 mg | 43.0 mg | 44.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 46.5 mg | 46.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 529.0 µg | 309.0 µg | 220.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 11.3 g | 5.4 g | 5.9 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 FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.