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BabyRuth Singles
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

BabyRuth Singles

Baby Ruth
1.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
3g
Protein
28g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BabyRuth Singles (1.90 oz) are the classic peanut, nougat and caramel chocolate bars you’d spot on an endcap in the candy aisle or on the checkout rack next to other single-serve chocolate bars and impulse snacks. Shoppers pick them up for quick cravings, movie nights, road trips, lend-a-hand moments at the office, or to tuck into lunchboxes as an occasional treat. The brand leans on long-standing Americana: a nostalgic, blue-collar candy heritage that targets adults who remember the original bar as well as parents buying a familiar treat for kids. Marketing emphasizes taste and tradition rather than premium provenance. The label reads “no artificial flavors or colors,” a mild health halo that is common on candy even though the ingredient list includes multiple sugar sources and hydrogenated oils; there is no organic certification or explicit “natural” ingredient guarantee. Processing-wise, this product is highly processed — multiple refined sugars, hydrogenated vegetable fats, and emulsifiers are used to achieve shelf stability and uniform texture. Sensory notes: expect a firm, glossy chocolate coating giving way to slightly chewy nougat and sticky caramel studded with crunchy dry-roasted peanuts; salt and roasted nut aromas cut the sweetness. Packaging is individual foil-and-paper singles, convenient for sharing or portion control and for carrying in a pocket or bag. The eating ritual is quick and portable: unwrap, bite through chocolate, experience the layered chew and nut crunch, and enjoy a compact, candy-bar finish. It sits comfortably in American grocery culture as an affordable, familiar indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars28g
Added Sugars26g52%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Dry, Roasted, Peanuts,, Corn, Syrup,, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Kernel,, Coconut, and, Soybean),, Nonfat, Milk,, Cocoa,, Less, than, 2%, of, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Dairy, Product, Solids,, Glycerin,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Lactic, Acid, Esters,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple refined sugars, hydrogenated vegetable oils, emulsifiers and other industrial ingredients typical of ultraprocessed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about BabyRuth Singles

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' If you're looking for a quick energy boost or a sweet treat, Baby Ruth Singles can fit the bill. However, with 28 grams of sugar per serving, it's more of an indulgent snack than a health food. Think of it as a fun treat rather than a staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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