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Baby ruth vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby ruth and Twix

  • Baby ruth is higher in monounsaturated fat; however, Twix is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Baby ruth has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than Twix. While baby ruth has 5.557g of monounsaturated fat, Twix has only 2.988g.
  • Baby ruth has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%

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 2% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Twix DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 18.96g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0.628g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.33µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.155mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.208mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 2.988g 6%
Calcium 47mg 106mg 6%
Fats 21.6g 24.85g 5%
Folate 12µg 26µg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.72mg 1.06mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Copper 0.225mg 0.197mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.273mg 3%
Choline 34.9mg 20.9mg 3%
Calories 459kcal 502kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.81mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 186mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.74mg 1%
Protein 5.4g 4.91g 1%
Sodium 230mg 198mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 1.109mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 64.8g 64.8g 0%
Net carbs 62.8g 63.7g N/A
Sugar 54g 48.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g 0.342g N/A

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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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
~equal in Protein ~4.91g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.1%

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.