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Ice cream vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ice cream and Baby ruth?

  • Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Baby ruth is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% higher.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.72mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +978.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +772.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 207kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 3.5g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 11g 21.6g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 62.8g Baby ruth
Carbs 23.6g 64.8g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Baby ruth
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 128mg 47mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 249mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.09mg 0.63mg Baby ruth
Sugar 21.22g 54g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.023mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.69mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 105mg 94mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 230mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.121mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.333mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.042mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.06µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 5µg 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 6.79g 12.1g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.638g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.