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Baby ruth vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby ruth and fruit preserves different?

  • Baby ruth is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc, while fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than fruit preserves.
  • Baby ruth contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than fruit preserves. Baby ruth contains 1.251mg of vitamin B3, while fruit preserves contain 0.036mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Jams and preserves types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1359.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30757.1%
Contains more OtherOther +426.1%
Contains more WaterWater +335.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14523.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0.01g 55%
Fats 21.6g 0.07g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g 18%
Copper 0.225mg 0.1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 0.038g 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.04mg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Protein 5.4g 0.37g 10%
Calories 459kcal 278kcal 9%
Magnesium 43mg 4mg 9%
Sodium 230mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.036mg 8%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 249mg 77mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.016mg 4%
Choline 34.9mg 10.2mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 64.8g 68.86g 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 54g 48.5g N/A
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Fruit preserves
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%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.