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Twix vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Twix and baby ruth

  • Twix is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, baby ruth is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Twix's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Twix has 6 times more vitamin B12 than baby ruth. While Twix has 0.33µg of vitamin B12, baby ruth has only 0.06µg.
  • Baby ruth has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars 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.
Twix
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
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 CalciumCalcium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%

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.
Twix
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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 2% 6.7% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
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 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twix Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.96g 12.1g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.628g 2.638g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.06µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.058mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.121mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.988g 5.557g 6%
Calcium 106mg 47mg 6%
Fats 24.85g 21.6g 5%
Folate 26µg 12µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.72mg 3%
Selenium 4.3µg 2.5µg 3%
Copper 0.197mg 0.225mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Manganese 0.273mg 0.351mg 3%
Choline 20.9mg 34.9mg 3%
Calories 502kcal 459kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.63mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 94mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 249mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 0.93mg 1%
Protein 4.91g 5.4g 1%
Sodium 198mg 230mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.109mg 1.251mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.333mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 7mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 64.8g 64.8g 0%
Net carbs 63.7g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 48.25g 54g N/A
Trans fat 0.342g 0.05g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
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5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 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 FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g
~equal in Carbs ~64.8g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Twix
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84% 13% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 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 -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.1%

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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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/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.