Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Candy bar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Candy bar vs Payday infographic
Infographic link

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%
Payday
3
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%
Payday
2
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Payday
2
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
Payday
0
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.235mg 11751%
Copper 0.774mg 0.325mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 4.691g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.57mg 22%
Phosphorus 308mg 197mg 16%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.912mg 14%
Fats 33.7g 25g 13%
Iron 0.97mg 1.92mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 12.467g 11%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.47mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 725mg 9%
Folate 75µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.521mg 6%
Magnesium 110mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 7.166mg 5%
Protein 15.5g 13.44g 4%
Sodium 156mg 231mg 3%
Calories 522kcal 490kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.115mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 94mg 2%
Carbs 47.4g 52.88g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.083mg 1%
Selenium 4.7µg 5.1µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 29.4mg 35.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.678g 4.806g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.