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Butterfinger vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butterfinger and baby ruth

  • The amount of vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B1 in butterfinger is higher than in baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily saturated fat needs 13% more than butterfinger.
  • Baby ruth has 2 times less folate than butterfinger. Butterfinger has 28µg of folate, while baby ruth has 12µg.
  • Butterfinger contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Sodium ~230mg

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.333mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.557g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 12.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 1.251mg 9%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.351mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.121mg 5%
Choline 15mg 34.9mg 4%
Copper 0.193mg 0.225mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 2.638g 4%
Fats 18.9g 21.6g 4%
Folate 28µg 12µg 4%
Carbs 72.9g 64.8g 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.72mg 3%
Iron 0.79mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.042mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 5.557g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.333mg 1%
Caffeine 1mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 220mg 249mg 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Calcium 36mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 43mg 1%
Calories 459kcal 459kcal 0%
Protein 5.4g 5.4g 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 54g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg 0%
Sodium 230mg 230mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Baby ruth
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Butterfinger
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (230 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.