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Baby ruth vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby ruth and mousse

  • Baby ruth has more copper, manganese, and vitamin B3, while mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While baby ruth contains 1.251mg of vitamin B3, mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196%

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%
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +683.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +800.4%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Copper 0.225mg 0.075mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.47µg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Carbs 64.8g 16.07g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.059mg 13%
Saturated fat 12.1g 9.151g 13%
Calories 459kcal 225kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.879g 12%
Selenium 2.5µg 7.4µg 9%
Fats 21.6g 16g 9%
Sodium 230mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.146mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.205mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 96mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.533mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.51mg 3%
Protein 5.4g 4.14g 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 117mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.045mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 5.027g 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg 1%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.8g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 54g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
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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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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