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Ice cream vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and payday different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, while payday is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 44% more than ice cream.

Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 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 +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1313%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6077.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +775.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.166mg 44%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.912mg 39%
Copper 0.023mg 0.325mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 4.691g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 12.467g 24%
Iron 0.09mg 1.92mg 23%
Fats 11g 25g 22%
Protein 3.5g 13.44g 20%
Magnesium 14mg 90mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.02µg 15%
Potassium 199mg 725mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.235mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.47mg 14%
Calories 207kcal 490kcal 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 197mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.115mg 10%
Carbs 23.6g 52.88g 10%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.806g 9%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.57mg 8%
Sodium 80mg 231mg 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.083mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 94mg 3%
Choline 26mg 35.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.521mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 40.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.