Chocolate vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and baby ruth
- The amount of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium in chocolate is higher than in baby ruth.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for iron, 92% more than baby ruth.
- Chocolate contains 5 times more copper than baby ruth. While chocolate contains 1.028mg of copper, baby ruth contains only 0.225mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in baby ruth is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +239.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1173% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +356.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +252.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.63mg | 92% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.225mg | 89% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.351mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 12.1g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 43mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 94mg | 16% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 21.6g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.72mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 4mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 2.638g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 5.557g | 10% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 230mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 249mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.06µg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 2.3µg | 5% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 459kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 1.251mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.333mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 5.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 64.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 62.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 54g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +620.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.6% |
