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Honey vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Payday different?

  • Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6 than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Payday is 44% higher.

Honey and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar are the varieties used 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Payday
9
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 -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1294.2%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +613.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.5%

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.
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Payday
10
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5822.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1518.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Payday
3
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 +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4380%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +755%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Payday
1
100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Payday Opinion
Calories 304kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 0.3g 13.44g Payday
Fats 0g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 49.08g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 52.88g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 6mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 52mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.42mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 82.12g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.036mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 0.22mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 4mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 4mg 231mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.08mg 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 0.8µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Folate 2µg 51µg Payday
Choline 2.2mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 0g 4.806g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.004mg 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.01mg 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.008mg 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.001mg 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.009mg 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.001mg 0.337mg Payday
Fructose 40.94g Honey
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.