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3 musketeers vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between 3 musketeers and Payday

  • 3 musketeers have less Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Payday's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 43% more.
  • 3 musketeers have 2 times more Saturated Fat than Payday. 3 musketeers have 8.646g of Saturated Fat, while Payday has 4.806g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Payday
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +186.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Payday
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3015.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Payday
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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 CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Payday
3
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1384.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Payday Opinion
Calories 436kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 2.6g 13.44g Payday
Fats 12.75g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 3 musketeers
Net carbs 76.27g 49.08g 3 musketeers
Carbs 77.77g 52.88g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Payday
Magnesium 29mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 54mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 133mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.67mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 66.89g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.155mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 0.55mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 69mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 194mg 231mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 67IU 1IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.98mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.16mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 1.9µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 3 musketeers
Folate 4µg 51µg Payday
Trans Fat 0.129g 0g Payday
Choline 12.2mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 8.646g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 2.373g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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3 musketeers Payday
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
3 musketeers
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/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.