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Baby ruth vs. Mr. Goodbar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baby ruth and Mr. Goodbar

  • Baby ruth has more Manganese, however, Mr. Goodbar has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Baby ruth is 15% higher.
  • Mr. Goodbar has 6 times less Sodium than Baby ruth. Baby ruth has 230mg of Sodium, while Mr. Goodbar has 41mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, MR. GOODBAR Chocolate 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 34% 33% 35% 52% 57% 25% 70% 5.3% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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 3% 7.5% 63% 0% 35% 32% 65% 25% 16% 41% 9% 29% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
~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
10% 33% 54% 2%
Protein: 10.22 g
Fats: 33.21 g
Carbs: 54.34 g
Water: 0.45 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1453.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

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
53% 31% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

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 Mr. Goodbar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Mr. Goodbar Opinion
Calories 459kcal 538kcal Mr. Goodbar
Protein 5.4g 10.22g Mr. Goodbar
Fats 21.6g 33.21g Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Mr. Goodbar
Net carbs 62.8g 50.54g Baby ruth
Carbs 64.8g 54.34g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 47mg Mr. Goodbar
Calcium 47mg 110mg Mr. Goodbar
Potassium 249mg 394mg Mr. Goodbar
Iron 0.63mg 1.39mg Mr. Goodbar
Sugar 54g 47.22g Mr. Goodbar
Fiber 2g 3.8g Mr. Goodbar
Copper 0.225mg 0.17mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.93mg Mr. Goodbar
Phosphorus 94mg 163mg Mr. Goodbar
Sodium 230mg 41mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin A 0IU 125IU Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin E 0.93mg 3.17mg Mr. Goodbar
Manganese 0.351mg 0mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.14mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 3.44mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.42mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.07mg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.33µg Mr. Goodbar
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.6µg Mr. Goodbar
Folate 12µg 38µg Mr. Goodbar
Trans Fat 0.05g Mr. Goodbar
Choline 34.9mg 47.4mg Mr. Goodbar
Saturated Fat 12.1g 14.13g Baby ruth
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 8.203g Mr. Goodbar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 4.366g Mr. Goodbar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Mr. Goodbar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Mr. Goodbar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
31%
Mr. Goodbar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mr. Goodbar
Mr. Goodbar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Mr. Goodbar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168760/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.