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Baby ruth vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baby ruth and Payday

  • Baby ruth contains less Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin E than Payday.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Payday is 37% higher.
  • Payday has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Baby ruth. Baby ruth has 12.1g of Saturated Fat, while Payday has 4.806g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY 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%
Payday
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
~equal in Sodium ~231mg

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Choline ~35.6mg

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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Water ~6.97g

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
Payday
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Payday Opinion
Calories 459kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 5.4g 13.44g Payday
Fats 21.6g 25g Payday
Net carbs 62.8g 49.08g Baby ruth
Carbs 64.8g 52.88g Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 47mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 249mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.63mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 54g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 2g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.225mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 0.72mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 94mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 230mg 231mg Baby ruth
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0.93mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.351mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 2.5µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.115mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.02µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 51µg Payday
Trans Fat 0.05g 0g Payday
Choline 34.9mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 12.1g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.