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Macaroon vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and payday

  • Macaroon has less vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Payday is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
~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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Payday
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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 +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Payday
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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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Payday DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 4.806g 70%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.166mg 43%
Manganese 0.912mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 12.467g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.691g 26%
Protein 3.02g 13.44g 21%
Potassium 123mg 725mg 18%
Phosphorus 68mg 197mg 18%
Magnesium 29mg 90mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.47mg 15%
Iron 0.82mg 1.92mg 14%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.235mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Calcium 5mg 94mg 9%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.57mg 8%
Copper 0.269mg 0.325mg 6%
Fiber 5.1g 3.8g 5%
Choline 9.1mg 35.6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg 4%
Fats 22.55g 25g 4%
Carbs 61.22g 52.88g 3%
Selenium 6.8µg 5.1µg 3%
Calories 460kcal 490kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 40.32g N/A
Sodium 241mg 231mg 0%
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 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Payday
Payday contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday 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 ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.