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Baby ruth vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Baby ruth and Goobers?

  • Baby ruth has less Fiber, Potassium, and Iron than Goobers.
  • Goobers' daily need coverage for Fiber is 31% higher.
  • Baby ruth has 6 times more Sodium than Goobers. Baby ruth has 230mg of Sodium, while Goobers have 36mg.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts types in this comparison.

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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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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 1% 4.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~12.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Goobers Opinion
Calories 459kcal 512kcal Goobers
Protein 5.4g 9.7g Goobers
Fats 21.6g 34g Goobers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Goobers
Net carbs 62.8g 43.3g Baby ruth
Carbs 64.8g 53g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 89mg Goobers
Potassium 249mg 502mg Goobers
Iron 0.63mg 1.1mg Goobers
Sugar 54g 43g Goobers
Fiber 2g 9.7g Goobers
Copper 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 36mg Goobers
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Goobers
Vitamin E 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g 0.07g Baby ruth
Choline 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 12.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Goobers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (12.1 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.