Baby Ruth King Size - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One piece of Baby Ruth King Size (52 grams) contains 250 calories and 4 grams of protein. Baby ruth king size consist of 64% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 23% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Baby Ruth King Size has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 piece, or 52 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one piece of Baby Ruth King Size:

  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Sugar: 27 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 12 g, (Saturated: 6 g)
  • Sodium: 114.9 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Baby Ruth King Size has 250 calories per piece or 481 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

52% of calories in Baby Ruth King Size are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 52% of the calories in Baby Ruth King Size are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Baby Ruth King Size are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).

Sugar

One piece of Baby Ruth King Size has 27 grams of sugar or about 90% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Baby Ruth King Size are from fat. Baby Ruth King Size is high in total fat, with 12 grams or 19% of recommended daily values per piece. Most of the fat in Baby Ruth King Size are saturated and it contains a high amount of saturated fat, about 30% of recommended daily values.

Baby Ruth King Size is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

A single piece of Baby Ruth King Size contains 8% of recommended daily values or 4 grams of protein.

Sodium

One piece of Baby Ruth King Size has 114.9 milligrams of sodium or about 8% of daily recommended intake.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Baby Ruth King Size and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 52 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Baby Ruth King Size and the average chocolate bar, 1 serving (52g).
Nutrient Baby Ruth King Size Difference Average/Median
Chocolate Bar
Calories 250kcal -6% 264kcal / 266kcal
Carbohydrates 33g +10% 30g / 30g
Sugar 27g +8% 23g / 25g
Dietary Fiber 1g -47% 3g / 2g
Total Fat 12g -24% 16g / 16g
Saturated Fat 6g -35% 9g / 9g
Trans Fat ~ ~ <0.1g / ~
Cholesterol ~ -100% 6mg / 6mg
Sodium 115mg -121% 189mg / 52mg
Protein 4g +11% 4g / 4g

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Ingredients

Baby Ruth King Size 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, nonfat milk, high fructose corn syrup, cocoa, dextrose, and less than 1% of glycerin, dairy product solids, salt, soy lecithin, soybean oil, carrageenan, tbhq and citric acid (to preserve freshness) and lactic acid esters.
Source: USDA

This chocolate bar contains peanut, corn syrup, milk, salt and soy lecithin, which are also common ingredients in many other chocolate bars.

Baby Ruth King Size contains palm oil or palm derivatives, which also appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars

The ingredients in Baby Ruth King Size versus how frequently they appear in other chocolate bars:
How common the ingredients in Baby Ruth King Size are 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 Nonfat Milk
7 High Fructose Corn Syrup
8 Cocoa
9 Dextrose
10 Glycerin
11 Dairy Solid
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 King Size?

Baby Ruth King Size has 250 calories per piece or 481 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Baby Ruth King Size?

On the positive side, Baby Ruth King Size has 24% less total fat, 35% less saturated fat, 100% less cholesterol, 121% less sodium and 11% more protein than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 8% more sugar and 47% less dietary fiber than the average chocolate bar.
Source: USDA

Is Baby Ruth King Size vegan?

Baby Ruth King Size is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk and dairy solid. It also has glycerin and lactic acid ester which can be non-vegan.

What is the top ingredient in Baby Ruth King Size?

The top ingredient in Baby Ruth King Size is sugar.
Source: USDA