Baby ruth vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between baby ruth and chocolate
- The amount of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium in chocolate is higher than in baby ruth.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for iron, 92% more than baby ruth.
- Baby ruth contains 10 times more sodium than chocolate. While baby ruth contains 230mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +239.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1173% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +356.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +252.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 8.02mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 1.028mg | 89% |
| Manganese | 0.351mg | 1.419mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 12.1g | 18.519g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 146mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 7g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 206mg | 16% |
| Fats | 21.6g | 31.28g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 4mg | 43mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.638g | 1.092g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.557g | 9.54g | 10% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 559mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.23µg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 459kcal | 546kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.93mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.251mg | 0.725mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.333mg | 0.297mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.4g | 4.88g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 64.8g | 61.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.8g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 54g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.05g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +620.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
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Protein
~4.88g
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Carbs
~61.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.7% |
