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Baby ruth vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baby ruth and Jelly bean different?

  • Baby ruth has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Baby ruth is 61% higher.
  • Baby ruth contains 156 times more Vitamin B3 than Jelly bean. While Baby ruth contains 1.251mg of Vitamin B3, Jelly bean contains only 0.008mg.
  • Jelly bean has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +902.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +43100%
Contains more OtherOther +1110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
~equal in Water ~6.3g

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 Jelly bean
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 Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 459kcal 375kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 0g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 0.05g Baby ruth
Net carbs 62.8g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 64.8g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 3mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 37mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 0.13mg Baby ruth
Sugar 54g 70g Baby ruth
Fiber 2g 0.2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.028mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.05mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 4mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 50mg Jelly bean
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.035mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 1.1µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.004mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.011mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.008mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.009mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.004mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 0µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Jelly bean
Choline 34.9mg 0mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.