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Tootsie roll vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tootsie roll and Baby ruth

  • Tootsie roll has more Vitamin K, however, Baby ruth is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Baby ruth covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 56% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Baby ruth contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Tootsie roll. Tootsie roll contains 9.6µg of Vitamin K, while Baby ruth contains 2.3µg.
  • Tootsie roll has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 KVitamin K +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +552.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
~equal in Water ~6.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Baby ruth Opinion
Calories 387kcal 459kcal Baby ruth
Protein 1.59g 5.4g Baby ruth
Fats 3.31g 21.6g Baby ruth
Net carbs 87.63g 62.8g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 64.8g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Baby ruth
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Baby ruth
Calcium 36mg 47mg Baby ruth
Potassium 116mg 249mg Baby ruth
Iron 0.8mg 0.63mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 54g Baby ruth
Fiber 0.1g 2g Baby ruth
Copper 0.13mg 0.225mg Baby ruth
Zinc 0.4mg 0.72mg Baby ruth
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 94mg Baby ruth
Sodium 44mg 230mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.93mg Baby ruth
Manganese 0.047mg 0.351mg Baby ruth
Selenium 2.2µg 2.5µg Baby ruth
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.058mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.121mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.251mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.333mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.042mg Baby ruth
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Baby ruth
Vitamin K 9.6µg 2.3µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 12µg Baby ruth
Trans Fat 0.05g Tootsie roll
Choline 34.9mg Baby ruth
Saturated Fat 0.967g 12.1g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 5.557g Baby ruth
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 2.638g Baby ruth
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.133g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
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 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.