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Milky way vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milky way and Baby ruth?

  • Milky way is richer in Calcium, yet Baby ruth is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Milky way has 2 times more Calcium than Baby ruth. Milky way has 115mg of Calcium, while Baby ruth has 47mg.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.93mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.6%
~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.
Milky way Baby ruth
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milky way Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 456kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 4.01g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 17.23g 21.6g Baby ruth
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 62.8g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 64.8g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Baby ruth
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 115mg 47mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 249mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.49mg 0.63mg Baby ruth
Sugar 59.69g 54g Baby ruth
Fiber 1g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.147mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.69mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 67mg 94mg Baby ruth
Sodium 167mg 230mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 0IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.06µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 2.3µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.05g Baby ruth
Choline 16.5mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 12.016g 12.1g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 2.638g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.