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Baby ruth vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Baby ruth and Apple butter

  • Apple butter has less Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin E.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 60% more than Apple butter.
  • Apple butter contains 19 times less Vitamin E than Baby ruth. Baby ruth contains 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while Apple butter contains 0.05mg.
  • Apple butter has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1561.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
Contains more WaterWater +707.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 27% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34631.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3040.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Apple butter Opinion
Calories 459kcal 173kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 0.39g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 0.3g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 62.8g 40.97g Baby ruth
Carbs 64.8g 42.47g Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 4mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 14mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 91mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 0.31mg Baby ruth
Sugar 54g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 2g 1.5g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.08mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.06mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 8mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.05mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.315mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.009mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.019mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.076mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.049mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.037mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.9µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 1µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Apple butter
Choline 34.9mg 2.1mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0.016g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.084g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Apple butter
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
12%
Baby ruth
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.