Side-by-side comparison

Lay's Classic potato chips vs BABY RUTH DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT BAR, DRY CARAMEL PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT

Lay's Classic potato chips wins by 51 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Lay's Classic potato chips scores 51/100, BABY RUTH DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT BAR, DRY CARAMEL PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT scores 0/100. Lay's Classic potato chips wins by 51 points on added sugar (0g vs 48.9g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.4g vs 12.8g per 100 g).

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Lay's Classic potato chips

Decent · 1 oz (≈15 chips)

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BABY RUTH DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT BAR, DRY CARAMEL PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT

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Per 100gLay's Classic potato chipsBABY RUTH DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT BAR, DRY CARAMEL PEANUTS, RICH CARAMEL AND SMOOTH NOUGAT

Calories536 kcal489.36 kcal

Protein7.1 g6.38 g

Fiber3.6 g2.1 g

Total fat35.7 g23.4 g

Saturated fat5.4 g12.81 g

Added sugar0 g48.9 g

Sodium589 mg244.68 mg

Potassium1071 mg234.04 mg

Calcium0 mg42.98 mg

Iron1.3 mg1.06 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.