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Baby ruth vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby ruth and carob

  • Baby ruth has more manganese; however, carob is richer in calcium, zinc, potassium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Baby ruth contains 3 times more manganese than carob. Baby ruth contains 0.351mg of manganese, while carob contains 0.14mg.
  • Baby ruth contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 29.018g 77%
Calcium 47mg 303mg 26%
Zinc 0.72mg 3.53mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.295g 16%
Fats 21.6g 31.36g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 0.483g 13%
Potassium 249mg 633mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.28µg 9%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.75mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 1.29mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Protein 5.4g 8.15g 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg 5%
Copper 0.225mg 0.183mg 5%
Sodium 230mg 107mg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 1.57mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.178mg 4%
Calories 459kcal 540kcal 4%
Choline 34.9mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 64.8g 56.29g 3%
Folate 12µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 1.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 54g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.