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Candy bar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Candy bar and Payday

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Payday is richer in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11751% more than Payday.
  • Payday has 3 times less Zinc than Candy bar. Candy bar has 3.94mg of Zinc, while Payday has 1.57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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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 +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.9%
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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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 EVitamin E +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65006.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.166mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +335.6%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.806g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Payday Opinion
Calories 522kcal 490kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 13.44g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 25g Candy bar
Net carbs 43.3g 49.08g Payday
Carbs 47.4g 52.88g Payday
Magnesium 110mg 90mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 407mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.97mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 42.22g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.325mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 1.57mg Candy bar
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 308mg 197mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 231mg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.47mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.912mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.083mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.115mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 7.166mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.521mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.235mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Folate 75µg 51µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.678g 4.806g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 12.467g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 4.691g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.133mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.457mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.486mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.879mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.515mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.166mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.687mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.565mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.337mg Candy bar
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
Candy bar Payday
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2748%
Candy bar
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.