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Cocoa bean vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cocoa bean and Baby ruth?

  • Cocoa bean is richer than Baby ruth in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 376% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 25 times more Iron than Baby ruth. While Cocoa bean has 15.52mg of Iron, Baby ruth has only 0.63mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cocoa bean is lower.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +1007%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.6%
Contains more IronIron +2363.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1503.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +674.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +964.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +235.2%
Contains more OtherOther +544.6%
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +158.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 220kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 18.1g 5.4g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 21.6g Baby ruth
Net carbs 28.5g 62.8g Baby ruth
Carbs 58.3g 64.8g Baby ruth
Magnesium 476mg 43mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 47mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 249mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.63mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 54g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 2g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.225mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.72mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 94mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 230mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 3.737mg 0.351mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 2.5µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.058mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.121mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.251mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.042mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 12µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.05g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 7.76g 12.1g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 2.638g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Baby ruth
Low Calories diet ok
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
20%
Cocoa bean
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.