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Baby ruth vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby ruth and tapioca

  • Baby ruth has more copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, tapioca is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily saturated fat needs 56% more than tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4914.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1568%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%

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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +973.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4224.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Tapioca DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0.991g 50%
Fats 21.6g 1.67g 31%
Copper 0.225mg 0.012mg 24%
Calories 459kcal 105kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.061g 17%
Carbs 64.8g 19.56g 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.007mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 0.452g 13%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.25µg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.075mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Calcium 47mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Sodium 230mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Protein 5.4g 2.88g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 249mg 133mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.35mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.143mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 54g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Tapioca
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
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.109g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.