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Reeses cups vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Reeses cups and Baby ruth

  • Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Baby ruth is richer in Manganese.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 20% higher.
  • Reeses cups have 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Baby ruth. While Reeses cups have 0.26µg of Vitamin B12, Baby ruth has only 0.06µg.
  • Reeses cups have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +44.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~equal in Choline ~34.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 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 +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +385.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 515kcal 459kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 5.4g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 21.6g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 62.8g Baby ruth
Carbs 55.36g 64.8g Baby ruth
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 62mg 43mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 47mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 249mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.63mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g 54g Reeses cups
Fiber 3.6g 2g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.225mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.72mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 94mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 230mg Baby ruth
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 1.4µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.058mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 1.251mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.333mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.06µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 50µg 12µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0g 0.05g Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg 34.9mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 12.1g Reeses cups
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 5.557g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 2.638g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups 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
24%
Reeses cups
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.