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Baby ruth vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baby ruth and Fortune cookie

  • Baby ruth has more Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% more.
  • Baby ruth contains 7 times more Sodium than Fortune cookie. Baby ruth contains 230mg of Sodium, while Fortune cookie contains 31mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 459kcal 378kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 4.2g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 2.7g Baby ruth
Net carbs 62.8g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 64.8g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 7mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 12mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 41mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 54g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 2g 1.6g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.06mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.17mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 35mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.03mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.19mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.297mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.013mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.05g Fortune cookie
Choline 34.9mg 6mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 1.345g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.466g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Baby ruth Fortune cookie
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
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.