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Nougat vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and baby ruth?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E and fiber, yet baby ruth is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Nougat has 3 times more vitamin E than baby ruth. While nougat has 2.77mg of vitamin E, baby ruth has only 0.93mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar types 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 +42.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.4%
Contains more WaterWater +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 12.1g 47%
Fats 1.67g 21.6g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.638g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.557g 14%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.93mg 12%
Copper 0.134mg 0.225mg 10%
Carbs 92.39g 64.8g 9%
Sodium 33mg 230mg 9%
Phosphorus 55mg 94mg 6%
Choline 5.1mg 34.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.333mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.251mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Protein 3.33g 5.4g 4%
Potassium 105mg 249mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.058mg 4%
Calories 398kcal 459kcal 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.72mg 3%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.351mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Iron 0.59mg 0.63mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 54g N/A
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.