Calories in Bay Leaf

1 tbsp of bay leaf (2 g) has 6 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 1.3 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, bay leaf has 313 calories.

Most of the calories in bay leaf come from carbohydrates (74%). Bay leaf is high in fiber (26 g per 100 g), a good source of vitamin C and a good source of potassium. It has more calories per gram than 72% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database.

Bay Leaf Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

6cal

in 1 tbsp of bay leaf (2 g)

Protein0.1 g8% of calories

Fat0.2 g19% of calories

Carbs1.3 g74% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Bay Leaf calories by serving size

Common amounts of bay leaf with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	1 g	2	0 g	0.1 g	0.4 g
1 tbsp	2 g	6	0.1 g	0.2 g	1.3 g
5g	5 g	16	0.4 g	0.4 g	3.7 g
1 oz	28 g	89	2.2 g	2.4 g	21 g
100g	100 g	313	7.6 g	8.4 g	75 g
4 oz	113 g	355	8.6 g	9.5 g	85 g

Bay Leaf vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

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Bay Leaf313

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Bay Leaf: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of bay leaf?

1 tbsp of bay leaf (2 g) has 6 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of bay leaf?

100 grams of bay leaf has 313 calories, 7.6 g of protein, 8.4 g of fat and 75 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in bay leaf?

Bay leaf has 7.6 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of bay leaf gives you 0.1 g.

Is bay leaf high in calories?

Bay leaf has 313 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 72% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 639 g of it.

More about bay leaf

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170917. Original description: Spices, bay leaf. Portion weights are USDA household measures.