Bay leaf

USDA name: Spices, bay leaf

6 calories in 1 tbsp, crumbled (1.8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 7.6 g, carbohydrates: 75 g, fat: 8.4 g.

Serving
1
= 1.8 g
6KCAL

Bay leaf, 1 tbsp, crumbled

6 calories

Protein
0.14 g
Carbs
1.3 g
Fat
0.15 g
Fiber
0.47 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp, crumbled (1.8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.15 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.041 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.41 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.47 g2%
Protein 0.14 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 15 mg1%
Iron 0.77 mg4%
Potassium 9.5 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B62% 0.031 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.84 mg
  • Folate1% 3.2 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 5.6 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese6% 0.15 mg
  • Iron4% 0.77 mg
  • Calcium1% 15 mg
  • Copper1% 0.007 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.067 mg
  • Magnesium1% 2.2 mg

Little or none: Potassium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 70%

    Same value as 1 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 69%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 69%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in bay leaf?
1 tbsp, crumbled (1.8 g): 6 calories; protein: 0.14 g, carbohydrates: 1.3 g, fat: 0.15 g.
How much protein is in bay leaf?
7.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 10%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in bay leaf?
48.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 58 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water5.4 g
Energy313 kcal
Energy1,312 kj
Protein7.6 g
Total lipid (fat)8.4 g
Ash3.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference75 g
Fiber, total dietary26.3 g
Calcium, Ca834 mg
Iron, Fe43 mg
Magnesium, Mg120 mg
Phosphorus, P113 mg
Potassium, K529 mg
Sodium, Na23 mg
Zinc, Zn3.7 mg
Copper, Cu0.42 mg
Manganese, Mn8.2 mg
Selenium, Se2.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid46.5 mg
Thiamin0.009 mg
Riboflavin0.42 mg
Niacin2 mg
Vitamin B-61.7 mg
Folate, total180 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food180 µg
Folate, DFE180 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE309 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU6,185 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.3 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00.01 g
SFA 10:00.01 g
SFA 12:00.53 g
SFA 14:00.21 g
SFA 16:01.3 g
SFA 18:00.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.6 g
MUFA 16:10.14 g
MUFA 18:11.5 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.3 g
PUFA 18:21.2 g
PUFA 18:31.1 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170917, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.