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Baby ruth vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby ruth and tootsie roll

  • Baby ruth has more manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, tootsie roll is higher in vitamin K.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily saturated fat needs 56% more than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll contains 20 times less fiber than baby ruth. Baby ruth contains 2g of fiber, while tootsie roll contains 0.1g.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.056mg

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% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +552.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
~equal in Water ~6.69g

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0.967g 51%
Fats 21.6g 3.31g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.266g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.047mg 13%
Copper 0.225mg 0.13mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 1.929g 9%
Sodium 230mg 44mg 8%
Protein 5.4g 1.59g 8%
Carbs 64.8g 87.73g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9.6µg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 459kcal 387kcal 4%
Potassium 249mg 116mg 4%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.01mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.8mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 7mg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 36mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 54g 56.32g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.133g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.