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Fudge vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fudge and Payday

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Folate, and Fiber in Payday is higher than in Fudge.
  • Payday covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 44% more than Fudge.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Fudge
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Payday
7
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 less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Copper ~0.325mg

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.
Fudge
3
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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Payday
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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 AVitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3971.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1858.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +256%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +323.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Payday Opinion
Calories 411kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 2.39g 13.44g Payday
Fats 10.41g 25g Payday
Net carbs 74.74g 49.08g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 52.88g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Payday
Magnesium 36mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 49mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 134mg 725mg Payday
Iron 1.77mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 73.12g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.329mg 0.325mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 71mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 45mg 231mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 1IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.422mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 2.5µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.02µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 51µg Payday
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g Payday
Choline 10mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 6.448g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.