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Carob vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carob and baby ruth

  • Carob has more calcium, zinc, potassium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, baby ruth is richer in manganese.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Carob contains 6 times more calcium than baby ruth. Carob contains 303mg of calcium, while baby ruth contains 47mg.
  • Baby ruth contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 +544.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%

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.
Carob
10
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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
0
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.018g 12.1g 77%
Calcium 303mg 47mg 26%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.72mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 2.638g 16%
Fats 31.36g 21.6g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.483g 5.557g 13%
Potassium 633mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.06µg 9%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.351mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.333mg 8%
Iron 1.29mg 0.63mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.042mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Protein 8.15g 5.4g 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.5µg 5%
Copper 0.183mg 0.225mg 5%
Sodium 107mg 230mg 5%
Phosphorus 126mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.7µg 2.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.121mg 4%
Calories 540kcal 459kcal 4%
Choline 19mg 34.9mg 3%
Carbs 56.29g 64.8g 3%
Folate 21µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 1.251mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 52.49g 62.8g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 34.11g 54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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
Carob 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
21%
Carob
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.