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Molasses vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Molasses and Baby ruth

  • Baby ruth has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 60% more than Molasses.
  • Baby ruth contains 16 times less Vitamin B6 than Molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Baby ruth contains 0.042mg.
  • Molasses have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +462.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1495.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.4%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +212.9%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +21500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17265.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5176%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 290kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 0g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 0.1g 21.6g Baby ruth
Net carbs 74.73g 62.8g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 64.8g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 43mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 47mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 249mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.63mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 54g Baby ruth
Fiber 0g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.487mg 0.225mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 31mg 94mg Baby ruth
Sodium 37mg 230mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 1.53mg 0.351mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2.5µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.333mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.042mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 0µg 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Molasses
Choline 13.3mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 0.018g 12.1g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.638g Baby ruth
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.