Herbs & spices

Bay leaves

Bay leaves has 313 calories per 100 g, with 7.6 g protein, 75 g carbohydrates and 8.4 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp, crumbled, 0.6 g) has 2 calories.

313kcal · per 100 g1,310 kJ
  • Protein7.6 g
  • Carbs75 g
  • Fat8.4 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat8.4 g11%
Saturated fat2.3 g11%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium23 mg1%
Total carbohydrate75 g27%
Dietary fiber26.3 g94%
Total sugars—
Protein7.6 g15%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium834 mg64%
Iron43 mg239%
Potassium529 mg11%
Magnesium120 mg29%
Vitamin A (RAE)309 µg34%
Vitamin C47 mg52%
Folate (DFE)180 µg45%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water5.4 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in iron, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, magnesium and carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of protein, potassium and fat (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 2.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 48.7 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 26.3 g fiber).

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.