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Butterfinger vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterfinger and payday

  • Butterfinger has less vitamin B3, manganese, potassium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Payday's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 28% more.
  • Butterfinger has 2 times more saturated fat than payday. Butterfinger has 9.5g of saturated fat, while payday has 4.806g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%
~equal in Sodium ~231mg

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +466.7%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Payday
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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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 7.166mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.5g 4.806g 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.912mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 12.467g 18%
Protein 5.4g 13.44g 16%
Copper 0.193mg 0.325mg 15%
Potassium 220mg 725mg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 197mg 14%
Iron 0.79mg 1.92mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.235mg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 90mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 4.691g 10%
Fats 18.9g 25g 9%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Carbs 72.9g 52.88g 7%
Calcium 36mg 94mg 6%
Folate 28µg 51µg 6%
Zinc 1mg 1.57mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 2.47mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.115mg 4%
Choline 15mg 35.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.521mg 3%
Calories 459kcal 490kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.02µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 40.32g N/A
Sodium 230mg 231mg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g 0g 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%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.694g)
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?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.