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Baby ruth vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Baby ruth and Potato

  • Baby ruth has more Copper, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 60% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 23 times less Vitamin E than Baby ruth. Baby ruth contains 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while Potato contains 0.04mg.
  • Potato has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +16515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more WaterWater +971.4%
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4528.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Potato Opinion
Calories 459kcal 93kcal Baby ruth
Protein 5.4g 2.5g Baby ruth
Fats 21.6g 0.13g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 62.8g 18.95g Baby ruth
Carbs 64.8g 21.15g Baby ruth
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Baby ruth
Calcium 47mg 15mg Baby ruth
Potassium 249mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.63mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 54g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.225mg 0.118mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.72mg 0.36mg Baby ruth
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 94mg 70mg Baby ruth
Sodium 230mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.04mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.351mg 0.219mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.048mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg Baby ruth
Folate 12µg 28µg Potato
Trans Fat 0.05g 0g Potato
Choline 34.9mg 14.8mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.1g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 5.557g 0.003g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.057g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.