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Baby ruth vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby ruth and macaroon

  • Baby ruth has more vitamin B3; however, macaroon is richer in fiber and selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than baby ruth.
  • Macaroon has 9 times less calcium than baby ruth. Baby ruth has 47mg of calcium, while macaroon has 5mg.
  • Baby ruth contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172%
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg
~equal in Sodium ~241mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~61.22g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 20.099g 36%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.81g 12%
Fiber 2g 5.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 1.61g 10%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 5.4g 3.02g 5%
Copper 0.225mg 0.269mg 5%
Choline 34.9mg 9.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 68mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 123mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Fats 21.6g 22.55g 1%
Carbs 64.8g 61.22g 1%
Calories 459kcal 460kcal 0%
Net carbs 62.8g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 54g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.73mg 0%
Sodium 230mg 241mg 0%
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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.