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Tootsie roll vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tootsie roll and Baby ruth

  • Tootsie roll has more Vitamin K, however, Baby ruth is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 56% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Baby ruth contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Tootsie roll. Tootsie roll contains 9.6µg of Vitamin K, while Baby ruth contains 2.3µg.
  • Tootsie roll has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
2
:
8
Baby ruth
Baby ruth
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +73.1%
Contains more Manganese +646.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Baby ruth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 24% 31% 41% 22% 30% 20% 75% 46% 14%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +73.1%
Contains more Manganese +646.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
1
:
9
Baby ruth
Baby ruth
Contains more Vitamin K +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Baby ruth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 15% 28% 24% 20% 10% 9% 8% 6%
Contains more Vitamin K +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
1
:
4
Baby ruth
Baby ruth
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Protein +239.6%
Contains more Fats +552.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Equal in Water - 6.99
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Baby ruth
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Protein +239.6%
Contains more Fats +552.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Equal in Water - 6.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
1
:
2
Baby ruth
Baby ruth
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.7%
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Baby ruth
60% 27% 13%
Saturated Fat: 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.638 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Baby ruth
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Baby ruth Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 62.8g Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 3.31g 21.6g Baby ruth
Carbs 87.73g 64.8g Tootsie roll
Calories 387kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 54g Baby ruth
Fiber 0.1g 2g Baby ruth
Calcium 36mg 47mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.8mg 0.63mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 57mg 94mg Baby ruth
Potassium 116mg 249mg Baby ruth
Sodium 44mg 230mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Copper 0.13mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.047mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.2µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.042mg Baby ruth
Folate 9µg 12µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 9.6µg 2.3µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.967g 12.1g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 2.638g Baby ruth
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Baby ruth
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tootsie roll
11%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.133g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.