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Baby ruth vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby ruth and apricot jam

  • Baby ruth has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, apricot jam is richer in vitamin C.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily saturated fat needs 60% more than apricot jam.
  • Apricot jam has 35 times less vitamin B3 than baby ruth. Baby ruth has 1.251mg of vitamin B3, while apricot jam has 0.036mg.
  • Apricot jam contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%

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.
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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +8625%
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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +671.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more OtherOther +505%
Contains more WaterWater +393.6%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Apricot jam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Apricot jam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0.01g 55%
Fats 21.6g 0.2g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 0g 14%
Copper 0.225mg 0.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 3mg 13%
Calories 459kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 4mg 9%
Protein 5.4g 0.7g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.036mg 8%
Sodium 230mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.022mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Choline 34.9mg 0.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 249mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 64.8g 64.4g 0%
Net carbs 62.8g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 54g 43.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Apricot jam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.