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Reese's fast break vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between reese's fast break and baby ruth

  • Reese's fast break has more vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while baby ruth has more manganese.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily need for saturated fat, 19% more than reese's fast break.
  • Reese's fast break contains 3 times more folate than baby ruth. While reese's fast break contains 39µg of folate, baby ruth contains only 12µg.
  • The amount of sodium in baby ruth is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.6g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.23g 12.1g 18%
Manganese 0mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 1.251mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 2.638g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 5.557g 8%
Protein 8.66g 5.4g 7%
Folate 39µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 94mg 5%
Copper 0.18mg 0.225mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg 5%
Iron 0.96mg 0.63mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 2g 4%
Sodium 330mg 230mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Fats 23.42g 21.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.333mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.042mg 2%
Calories 474kcal 459kcal 1%
Potassium 284mg 249mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 43mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 61.6g 64.8g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
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 ($)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.