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Crunch bar vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crunch bar and baby ruth?

  • Baby ruth has less caffeine and calcium than crunch bar.
  • Crunch bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% higher.
  • Crunch bar has 8 times more caffeine than baby ruth. Crunch bar has 30mg of caffeine, while baby ruth has 4mg.
  • Baby ruth contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar types in this comparison.

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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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 +112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +975.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 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 -24.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Baby ruth DV% diff.
Copper 0.225mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 18%
Saturated fat 16g 12.1g 18%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 13%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 8%
Caffeine 30mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.72mg 7%
Fats 26g 21.6g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 47mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Sodium 150mg 230mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 500kcal 459kcal 2%
Potassium 305mg 249mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.63mg 1%
Protein 5g 5.4g 1%
Carbs 67g 64.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 65.1g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 55g 54g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 2g 0%
Trans fat 0.137g 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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
0%
Crunch bar
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.9g)
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 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 ($)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.