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Baby ruth vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Baby ruth and Nougat?

  • Baby ruth is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Nougat is higher in Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Baby ruth has 7 times more Sodium than Nougat. While Baby ruth has 230mg of Sodium, Nougat has only 33mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nougat is lower.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds types in this article.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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%
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
~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
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.4%
Contains more WaterWater +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 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 -86.2%

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 Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Nougat Opinion
Calories 459kcal 398kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 3.33g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 1.67g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 62.8g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 64.8g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 32mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 105mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 0.59mg Baby ruth
Sugar 54g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 2g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.225mg 0.134mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.42mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 55mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.93mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.351mg 0.304mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.013mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.478mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.06mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 5µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Nougat
Choline 34.9mg 5.1mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.