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Kit Kat vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kit Kat and Baby ruth

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Baby ruth is richer in Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 29% more than Baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth has 9 times less Vitamin B12 than Kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Baby ruth has 0.06µg.
  • Baby ruth contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
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 +166%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Copper ~0.225mg

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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 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 +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +328.8%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 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 -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.557g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 518kcal 459kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 5.4g Kit Kat
Fats 25.99g 21.6g Kit Kat
Net carbs 63.59g 62.8g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 64.8g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 125mg 47mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 249mg Baby ruth
Iron 1mg 0.63mg Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 54g Kit Kat
Fiber 1g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.22mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.09mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 94mg Kit Kat
Sodium 54mg 230mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.1mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.058mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.121mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.333mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.06µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.3µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 12µg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g 0.05g Baby ruth
Choline 31mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 17.953g 12.1g Baby ruth
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 5.557g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 2.638g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat 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
19%
Kit Kat
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.