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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% 2.5% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
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 Opinion
Calories 382kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 4.6g 13.44g Payday
Fats 8.1g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 49.08g Caramel
Carbs 77g 52.88g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Payday
Magnesium 17mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 138mg 94mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.14mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 65.5g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.018mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 0.44mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 114mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 245mg 231mg Payday
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.011mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 1.8µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.083mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.115mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.521mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.02µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 51µg Payday
Choline 8mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 2.476g 4.806g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.192mg 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.417mg 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.338mg 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.107mg 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.285mg 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.115mg 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
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
15%
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.