Bay leaf, per 100 g: 313 kcal, 7.6 g protein, 75 g carbohydrate, 26.3 g fibre, 8.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Spices, bay leaf”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese, iron, vitamin b6, calcium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
High fibre26.3 g fibre per 100 gVery low sodium23 mg sodium per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 313 kcal | |
| Protein | 7.61 g | |
| Fat | 8.36 g | |
| of which saturates | 2.28 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 1.64 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 2.29 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 75 g | |
| Fibre | 26.3 g | |
| Water | 5.44 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 834 mg | 104% |
| Iron | 43 mg | 307% |
| Magnesium | 120 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 113 mg | 16.1% |
| Potassium | 529 mg | 26.5% |
| Sodium | 23 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.416 mg | 41.6% |
| Manganese | 8.17 mg | 408% |
| Selenium | 2.8 µg | 5.09% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 309 µg | 38.6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 46.5 mg | 58.1% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.009 mg | 0.818% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.421 mg | 30.1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.01 mg | 12.5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.74 mg | 124% |
| Folate | 180 µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Manganese408% NRV per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Iron307% NRV per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
High in Vitamin B6124% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
High in Calcium104% NRV per 100 g
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Folate90% NRV per 100 g
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division
High in Vitamin C58.1% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption
High in Copper41.6% NRV per 100 g
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
High in Vitamin A38.6% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
High in Zinc37% NRV per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
High in Magnesium32% NRV per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
High in Riboflavin (B2)30.1% NRV per 100 g
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Potassium26.5% NRV per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Source of Phosphorus16.1% NRV per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Spices, bay leaf (FDC ID 170917). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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