Chocolate vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate and payday
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and caffeine; however, payday is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 78% more than payday.
- Payday has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +317.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +357.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +232% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +888.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +459.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +618.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +329.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.325mg | 78% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 1.92mg | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 4.806g | 62% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 7.166mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 4.691g | 24% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.912mg | 22% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 13.44g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.235mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 2.47mg | 13% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 3.8g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 90mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 25g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.02µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 231mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 12.467g | 7% |
| Choline | 35.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 725mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.083mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.521mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5.1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.57mg | 4% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 490kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 52.88g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Starch | 2.19g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 49.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 40.32g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
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.