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Baby ruth vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby ruth and ice cream?

  • Baby ruth is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Baby ruth has 44 times more manganese than ice cream. Baby ruth has 0.351mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +978.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +772.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.9%

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 Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 6.79g 24%
Copper 0.225mg 0.023mg 22%
Fats 21.6g 11g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.452g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.008mg 15%
Carbs 64.8g 23.6g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.39µg 14%
Calories 459kcal 207kcal 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.24mg 9%
Calcium 47mg 128mg 8%
Sodium 230mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.116mg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 2.969g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.581mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.3mg 4%
Protein 5.4g 3.5g 4%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Choline 34.9mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 249mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 54g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.