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Bit-o-honey vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bit-o-honey and baby ruth different?

  • Baby ruth has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and choline than bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for baby ruth is 33% higher.
  • Bit-o-honey has less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5% 11% 3.9% 7.5% 8.7% 13% 12% 38% 5% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.9%
Contains more IronIron +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +765.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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 2.7% 0% 6% 0% 15% 10% 1.3% 4.9% 2.1% 7.5% 0% 1.5% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1296%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more FatsFats +188%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 15% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
60% 27% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bit-o-honey Baby ruth
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bit-o-honey Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.5g 12.1g 30%
Fats 7.5g 21.6g 22%
Copper 0.026mg 0.225mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 2.638g 15%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.351mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 5.557g 11%
Phosphorus 28mg 94mg 9%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Protein 2g 5.4g 7%
Fiber 0.2g 2g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.069mg 1.251mg 7%
Potassium 44mg 249mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.121mg 6%
Choline 2.5mg 34.9mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.333mg 5%
Carbs 80.89g 64.8g 5%
Calories 375kcal 459kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.93mg 4%
Sodium 295mg 230mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 80.69g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 48g 54g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bit-o-honey Baby ruth
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
4%
Bit-o-honey
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bit-o-honey
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/nutrients
  2. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/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.