Almond joy vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are almond joy and payday different?
- Payday is higher than almond joy in potassium, phosphorus, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Almond joy covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than payday.
- Payday is lower in saturated fat.
Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.13 g
Fats:
26.93 g
Carbs:
59.51 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
13.44 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
52.88 g
Water:
6.97 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +225.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39% |
~equal in
Fats
~25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.18 g
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 | -72.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +297.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 17.59g | 4.806g | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.166mg | 45% | |
| Manganese | 0.912mg | 40% | |
| Copper | 0.325mg | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.18g | 4.691g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 90mg | 21% | |
| Protein | 4.13g | 13.44g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.26g | 12.467g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.47mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 254mg | 725mg | 14% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 197mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.1µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.27mg | 1.92mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.6mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Fats | 26.93g | 25g | 3% |
| Carbs | 59.51g | 52.88g | 2% |
| Calories | 479kcal | 490kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.19g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.51g | 49.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 48.34g | 40.32g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.879mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
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 ($)