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Baby ruth vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Baby ruth and Marshmallow?

  • Baby ruth is richer than Marshmallow in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% more.
  • Baby ruth has 121 times more Vitamin B2 than Marshmallow. While Baby ruth has 0.121mg of Vitamin B2, Marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, marshmallows types 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% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4880%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +34800%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6846.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5512.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 459kcal 318kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 1.8g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 0.2g Baby ruth
Net carbs 62.8g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 64.8g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 3mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 5mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.63mg 0.23mg Baby ruth
Sugar 54g 57.56g Baby ruth
Fiber 2g 0.1g Baby ruth
Copper 0.225mg 0.097mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.04mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 94mg 8mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.008mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 1.7µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.001mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.001mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.078mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.005mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.003mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 1µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Marshmallow
Choline 34.9mg 0.1mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0.08g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.047g Baby ruth
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.