Baby Ruth - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Baby Ruth (60 grams) contains 280 calories and 4 grams of protein. Baby ruth consist of 65% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 23% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisBaby Ruth has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 60 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Baby Ruth:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 4 g
- Sugar: 33 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 14 g, (Saturated: 8 g)
- Sodium: 139.8 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Baby Ruth has 280 calories per bar or 467 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Baby Ruth are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Baby Ruth contains 9% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Baby Ruth are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Baby Ruth are mostly in the form of sugar (97%).Sugar
One bar of Baby Ruth has 33 grams of sugar or about 110% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chocolate bar, Baby Ruth has 14% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Baby Ruth are from fat. Baby Ruth is high in total fat, with 14 grams or 22% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Baby Ruth are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 40% of recommended daily values.Baby Ruth is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chocolate bar, Baby Ruth has 23% less total fat.
Protein
A single bar of Baby Ruth contains 8% of recommended daily values or 4 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Baby Ruth has 139.8 milligrams of sodium or about 9% of daily recommended intake.Baby Ruth contains 133% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Baby Ruth and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 60 grams):
| Nutrient | Baby Ruth | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 280kcal | -9% | 305kcal / 307kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | +13% | 34g / 35g |
| Sugar | 33g | +14% | 27g / 29g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -53% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 14g | -23% | 19g / 18g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | -25% | 11g / 11g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | -100% | 7mg / 7mg |
| Sodium | 140mg | -133% | 218mg / 60mg |
| Protein | 4g | +3% | 4g / 4g |
Ingredients
Baby Ruth has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is sugar, unlike most chocolate bars, where the top ingredient tends to be chocolate.Full Ingredients List
sugar, roasted peanuts, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel and coconut oil, cocoa, high fructose corn syrup, nonfat mlk, glycerin, dairy product solids, and less than 1% of dextrose, salt, soy lecithin, soybean oil, carrageenan, tbhq and citric acid (to preserve freshness), lactic acid esters.
Source: USDA
Baby Ruth contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 1 | Sugar | ||||||
| 2 | Roasted Peanut | ||||||
| 3 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 4 | Hydrogenated Palm Kernel | ||||||
| 5 | Coconut Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Cocoa | ||||||
| 7 | High Fructose Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 8 | Nonfat Mlk | ||||||
| 9 | Glycerin | ||||||
| 10 | Dairy Solid | ||||||
| 11 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 14 | Soybean Oil | ||||||
| 15 | Carrageenan | ||||||
| 16 | Tbhq | ||||||
| 17 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 18 | Preserve | ||||||
| 19 | Lactic Acid Ester |
FAQ
How many calories are in Baby Ruth?
Baby Ruth has 280 calories per bar or 467 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Baby Ruth?
On the positive side, Baby Ruth has 23% less total fat, 25% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 133% less sodium and 3% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 14% more sugar and 53% less dietary fiber than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Baby Ruth vegan?
Baby Ruth is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains mlk and dairy solid. It also has glycerin and lactic acid ester which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Baby Ruth?
The top ingredient in Baby Ruth is sugar.Source: USDA
