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Almond joy vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond joy and Baby ruth?

  • Almond joy is richer in Fiber, and Iron, yet Baby ruth is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% higher.
  • Almond joy has 3 times more Fiber than Baby ruth. Almond joy has 5g of Fiber, while Baby ruth has 2g.
  • Baby ruth contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
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 FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
60% 27% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.557g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 479kcal 459kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 26.93g 21.6g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Almond joy
Net carbs 54.51g 62.8g Baby ruth
Carbs 59.51g 64.8g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 64mg 47mg Almond joy
Potassium 254mg 249mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 0.63mg Almond joy
Sugar 48.34g 54g Almond joy
Fiber 5g 2g Almond joy
Copper 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 112mg 94mg Almond joy
Sodium 142mg 230mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Almond joy
Vitamin E 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Almond joy
Choline 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 17.59g 12.1g Baby ruth
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 2.638g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Baby ruth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Almond joy
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.