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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.