Spearmint, 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 44 for spearmint, fresh, a difference of 269 kcal (611% more). On protein it is Spearmint, fresh 3.3 g versus spices, bay leaf 7.6 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Spearmint, fresh | Spices, bay leaf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 313 kcal | 269 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7.6 g | 4.3 g |
| Total fat | 0.7 g | 8.4 g | 7.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 2.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.4 g | 75.0 g | 66.6 g |
| Fibre | 6.8 g | 26.3 g | 19.5 g |
| Sodium | 30.0 mg | 23.0 mg | 7.0 mg |
| Potassium | 458.0 mg | 529.0 mg | 71.0 mg |
| Calcium | 199.0 mg | 834.0 mg | 635.0 mg |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 43.0 mg | 31.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.3 mg | 46.5 mg | 33.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 203.0 µg | 309.0 µg | 106.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 85.6 g | 5.4 g | 80.1 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.