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Sugar vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Baby ruth?

  • Sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 61% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

We used Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12350%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +3114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 387kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 0g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 0g 21.6g Baby ruth
Net carbs 99.98g 62.8g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 64.8g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 1mg 47mg Baby ruth
Potassium 2mg 249mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.05mg 0.63mg Baby ruth
Sugar 99.8g 54g Baby ruth
Fiber 0g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.007mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.01mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Phosphorus 0mg 94mg Baby ruth
Sodium 1mg 230mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.004mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Baby ruth
Folate 0µg 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Sugar
Choline 0mg 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 0g 12.1g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.638g Baby ruth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.