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Goobers vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goobers and baby ruth?

  • Baby ruth has less fiber, potassium, and iron than goobers.
  • Goobers' daily need coverage for fiber is 31% higher.
  • Goobers have 2 times more potassium than baby ruth. Goobers have 502mg of potassium, while baby ruth has 249mg.
  • Goobers contain less sugar.

We used Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts 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% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 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 +89.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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% 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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~12.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goobers Baby ruth DV% diff.
Fiber 9.7g 2g 31%
Copper 0.225mg 25%
Fats 34g 21.6g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 18%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 13%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 9%
Protein 9.7g 5.4g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 8%
Sodium 36mg 230mg 8%
Zinc 0.72mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 7%
Potassium 502mg 249mg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 47mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 53g 64.8g 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Calories 512kcal 459kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 43g 54g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g 0.05g N/A
Saturated fat 12.1g 12.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goobers 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%
Goobers
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (12.1 g)
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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.