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Baby ruth vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Baby ruth and Honey?

  • Baby ruth is richer than Honey in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 61% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Honey types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1486.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +144.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Honey Opinion
Calories 459kcal 304kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 0.3g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 0g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 62.8g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 64.8g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 6mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 52mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg Baby ruth
Sugar 54g 82.12g Baby ruth
Fiber 2g 0.2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.036mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.22mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 4mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.08mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.038mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.068mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.024mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 2µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Honey
Choline 34.9mg 2.2mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.