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Aspartame vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Aspartame and Payday

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E in Payday is higher than in Aspartame.
  • Payday covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 45% more than Aspartame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18025%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +920%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 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 +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 8.36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Payday
0
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 StarchStarch +281.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Payday Opinion
Calories 365kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 2.17g 13.44g Payday
Fats 0g 25g Payday
Net carbs 89.08g 49.08g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 52.88g Aspartame
Magnesium 0mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 0mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 4mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.04mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 80.7g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 0.01mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 8.36g 2.19g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 0mg 231mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 0.5µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Folate 0µg 51µg Payday
Choline 0mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 0g 4.806g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0mg 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0mg 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0mg 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0mg 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0mg 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0mg 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0.687mg Aspartame
Valine 0mg 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0mg 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Aspartame 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
0%
Aspartame
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.