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Brown sugar vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brown sugar and baby ruth

  • Brown sugar has less copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily saturated fat needs 61% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, brown and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1417.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +421.6%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.1g 55%
Fats 0g 21.6g 33%
Copper 0.047mg 0.225mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.638g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.557g 14%
Phosphorus 4mg 94mg 13%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.351mg 12%
Protein 0.12g 5.4g 11%
Carbs 98.09g 64.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Sodium 28mg 230mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.251mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.93mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 34.9mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.333mg 4%
Calories 380kcal 459kcal 4%
Calcium 83mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 133mg 249mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Iron 0.71mg 0.63mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 54g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Baby ruth
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
2%
Brown sugar
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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