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Baby ruth vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Baby ruth and Kit Kat

  • Baby ruth has more Manganese, and Zinc, however, Kit Kat is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 29% more than Baby ruth.
  • Kit Kat has 8 times less Zinc than Baby ruth. Baby ruth has 0.72mg of Zinc, while Kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Copper ~0.22mg

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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +328.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.844g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 459kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 5.4g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 21.6g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 62.8g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.8g 64.59g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 249mg 231mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 1mg Kit Kat
Sugar 54g 48.68g Kit Kat
Fiber 2g 1g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.22mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.09mg Baby ruth
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 94mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 230mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.34mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.1mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.5mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 12µg 14µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.05g 0.099g Baby ruth
Choline 34.9mg 31mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 17.953g Baby ruth
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.895g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Kit Kat
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
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.