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Baby ruth vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby ruth and candy bar different?

  • Candy bar is higher than baby ruth in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth contains 3 times more saturated fat than candy bar. Baby ruth contains 12.1g of saturated fat, while candy bar contains 4.678g.

Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +336.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.225mg 0.774mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 10.65g 53%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 7.922mg 42%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.243mg 39%
Saturated fat 12.1g 4.678g 34%
Phosphorus 94mg 308mg 31%
Zinc 0.72mg 3.94mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 16.721g 28%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 4.1mg 21%
Protein 5.4g 15.5g 20%
Fats 21.6g 33.7g 19%
Folate 12µg 75µg 16%
Magnesium 43mg 110mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.83mg 10%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 64.8g 47.4g 6%
Potassium 249mg 407mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.97mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 459kcal 522kcal 3%
Sodium 230mg 156mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.14mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 34.9mg 29.4mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 54g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.422g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.