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Kit Kat vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kit Kat and Payday

  • Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12, however, Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 66% more.
  • Kit Kat has 28 times more Vitamin B12 than Payday. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of Vitamin B12, while Payday has 0.02µg.
  • Payday is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY 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.
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Payday
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +143.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains more Zinc +1644.4%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +812%
Equal in Selenium - 5.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 72% 65% 85% 64% 31% 43% 109% 119% 28%
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Iron +92%
Contains more Magnesium +143.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains more Zinc +1644.4%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +812%
Equal in Selenium - 5.1

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.
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Payday
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 50% 0% 0% 21% 27% 135% 32% 55% 39% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more Folate +264.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Payday
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Water +327.6%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Fats - 25
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Water +327.6%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Fats - 25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Payday
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.691 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Payday
Contains more Starch +384%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +384%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Payday
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Payday Opinion
Net carbs 63.59g 49.08g Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 13.44g Payday
Fats 25.99g 25g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 52.88g Kit Kat
Calories 518kcal 490kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g 2.19g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 1g 3.8g Payday
Calcium 125mg 94mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 1.92mg Payday
Magnesium 37mg 90mg Payday
Phosphorus 135mg 197mg Payday
Potassium 231mg 725mg Payday
Sodium 54mg 231mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.09mg 1.57mg Payday
Copper 0.22mg 0.325mg Payday
Manganese 0.1mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 5µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin A 81IU 1IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.47mg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.083mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.115mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.521mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.235mg Payday
Folate 14µg 51µg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.02µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.19mg 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.52mg 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.28mg 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.16mg 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.36mg 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.11mg 0.337mg Payday
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Payday
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Payday
Saturated Fat 17.953g 4.806g Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 5.844g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 4.691g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Payday
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Payday
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kit Kat
30%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.