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Caramel vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel and payday?

  • Payday is richer than caramel in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Payday's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 44% more.

We used Candies, caramels and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +429.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.8%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8190.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4741.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +345%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.2%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 7.166mg 44%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.912mg 39%
Copper 0.018mg 0.325mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 12.467g 27%
Fats 8.1g 25g 26%
Iron 0.14mg 1.92mg 22%
Protein 4.6g 13.44g 18%
Magnesium 17mg 90mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 214mg 725mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.235mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.47mg 13%
Folate 4µg 51µg 12%
Phosphorus 114mg 197mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 4.806g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.115mg 11%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.57mg 10%
Carbs 77g 52.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 4.691g 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.1µg 6%
Choline 8mg 35.6mg 5%
Calories 382kcal 490kcal 5%
Calcium 138mg 94mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.521mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 245mg 231mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Payday
Payday contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.