National Nutrient Database
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Release 25
Full Report (All Nutrients)

Nutrient data for 02004, Spices, bay leaf

Food Group: Spices and Herbs
Scientific Name:  Laurus nobilis
Carbohydrate Factor: 3   Fat Factor: 8.37   Protein Factor: 2.44   Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor: 6.25  
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Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion

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Nutrient Unit
Value per 100.0g
# of Data Points Std. Error
tbsp, crumbled
1.8g

tsp, crumbled
0.6g
Proximates
Water g 5.44 23 0.254 0.10 0.03
Energy kcal 313 -- -- 6 2
Energy kJ 1312 -- -- 24 8
Protein g 7.61 6 0.426 0.14 0.05
Total lipid (fat) g 8.36 6 0.262 0.15 0.05
Ash g 3.62 24 0.089 0.07 0.02
Carbohydrate, by difference g 74.97 -- -- 1.35 0.45
Fiber, total dietary g 26.3 -- -- 0.5 0.2
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 834 4 168.952 15 5
Iron, Fe mg 43.00 4 17.353 0.77 0.26
Magnesium, Mg mg 120 3 20.817 2 1
Phosphorus, P mg 113 3 8.819 2 1
Potassium, K mg 529 5 60.093 10 3
Sodium, Na mg 23 4 1.548 0 0
Zinc, Zn mg 3.70 3 0.625 0.07 0.02
Copper, Cu mg 0.416 -- -- 0.007 0.002
Manganese, Mn mg 8.167 -- -- 0.147 0.049
Selenium, Se µg 2.8 -- -- 0.1 0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 46.5 1 -- 0.8 0.3
Thiamin mg 0.009 1 -- 0.000 0.000
Riboflavin mg 0.421 1 -- 0.008 0.003
Niacin mg 2.005 1 -- 0.036 0.012
Vitamin B-6 1 mg 1.740 2 -- 0.031 0.010
Folate, total µg 180 -- -- 3 1
Folic acid µg 0 -- -- 0 0
Folate, food µg 180 -- -- 3 1
Folate, DFE µg 180 -- -- 3 1
Vitamin B-12 µg 0.00 -- -- 0.00 0.00
Vitamin A, RAE µg 309 1 -- 6 2
Retinol µg 0 -- -- 0 0
Vitamin A, IU IU 6185 1 -- 111 37
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) µg 0.0 -- -- 0.0 0.0
Vitamin D IU 0 -- -- 0 0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated g 2.280 -- -- 0.041 0.014
4:0 g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
6:0 g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
8:0 g 0.010 1 -- 0.000 0.000
10:0 g 0.010 1 -- 0.000 0.000
12:0 g 0.530 1 -- 0.010 0.003
14:0 g 0.210 1 -- 0.004 0.001
16:0 g 1.270 1 -- 0.023 0.008
18:0 g 0.160 -- -- 0.003 0.001
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 1.640 -- -- 0.030 0.010
16:1 undifferentiated g 0.140 1 -- 0.003 0.001
18:1 undifferentiated g 1.500 1 -- 0.027 0.009
20:1 g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
22:1 undifferentiated g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 2.290 -- -- 0.041 0.014
18:2 undifferentiated g 1.240 1 -- 0.022 0.007
18:3 undifferentiated g 1.050 1 -- 0.019 0.006
18:4 g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
20:4 undifferentiated g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA) g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA) g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA) g 0.000 -- -- 0.000 0.000
Cholesterol mg 0 -- -- 0 0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl g 0.0 -- -- 0.0 0.0
Sources of Data
1S.W. Leonard, K. Hardin, J.E. Leklem Vitamin B-6 Content of Spices , 2001 Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 14   pp.163-167

LanguaL Code(s)
  • A0113 SPICE OR HERB (US CFR)
  • A1272 0200 SPICES AND HERBS (USDA SR)
  • B1197 BAY
  • C0200 LEAF
  • E0151 SOLID
  • F0003 NOT HEAT-TREATED
  • G0003 COOKING METHOD NOT APPLICABLE
  • H0138 WATER REMOVED
  • J0141 NATURALLY DRIED
  • K0003 NO PACKING MEDIUM USED
  • M0001 CONTAINER OR WRAPPING NOT KNOWN
  • N0001 FOOD CONTACT SURFACE NOT KNOWN
  • P0024 HUMAN FOOD, NO AGE SPECIFICATION