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Baby ruth vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Baby ruth and Fudge

  • Baby ruth is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Fudge is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% higher.
  • Baby ruth has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Fudge. While Baby ruth has 1.251mg of Vitamin B3, Fudge has only 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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%
Fudge
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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 0% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +249%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Fudge Opinion
Calories 459kcal 411kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 2.39g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 10.41g Baby ruth
Net carbs 62.8g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 64.8g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 36mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 249mg 134mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 54g 73.12g Baby ruth
Fiber 2g 1.7g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.72mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 94mg 71mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.18mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.026mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.085mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.176mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.14mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.012mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 4µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g 0.165g Baby ruth
Choline 34.9mg 10mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 2.943g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.373g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.652g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.