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Baby ruth vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby ruth and mars

    These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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%
    Mars
    3
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
    Contains more IronIron +36.5%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%

    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%
    Mars
    1
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Baby ruth Mars DV% diff.
    Copper 0.225mg 25%
    Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 18%
    Manganese 0.351mg 15%
    Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 14%
    Phosphorus 94mg 13%
    Magnesium 43mg 10%
    Vitamin B2 0.121mg 9%
    Vitamin B3 1.251mg 8%
    Zinc 0.72mg 7%
    Vitamin B5 0.333mg 7%
    Potassium 249mg 7%
    Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
    Choline 34.9mg 6%
    Selenium 2.5µg 5%
    Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
    Sodium 230mg 136mg 4%
    Calcium 47mg 90mg 4%
    Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
    Fats 21.6g 19.32g 4%
    Folate 12µg 3%
    Iron 0.63mg 0.86mg 3%
    Carbs 64.8g 72.4g 3%
    Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
    Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
    Saturated fat 12.1g 11.651g 2%
    Protein 5.4g 4.28g 2%
    Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
    Calories 459kcal 475kcal 1%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
    Caffeine 4mg 1%
    Net carbs 62.8g 70.4g N/A
    Sugar 54g 58.94g N/A
    Fiber 2g 2g 0%
    Trans fat 0.05g 0.131g N/A

    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
    Mars
    2
    4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
    Protein: 4.28 g
    Fats: 19.32 g
    Carbs: 72.4 g
    Water: 1.7 g
    Other: 2.3 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
    Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
    Contains more WaterWater +311.2%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +90.1%

    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
    Mars
    1
    100%
    Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
    Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
    Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
    Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
    ~equal in Saturated fat ~11.651g

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    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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.