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Kit Kat vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kit Kat and payday

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12; however, payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, and copper.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Kit Kat has 28 times more vitamin B12 than payday. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while payday has 0.02µg.
  • Payday is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Payday
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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 +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812%
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 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 +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +327.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
~equal in Fats ~25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 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 -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Payday
0
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Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +384%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Payday DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 4.806g 60%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 7.166mg 42%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.912mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 4.691g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.02µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.235mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 12.467g 17%
Potassium 231mg 725mg 15%
Protein 6.51g 13.44g 14%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.47mg 14%
Magnesium 37mg 90mg 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.57mg 13%
Iron 1mg 1.92mg 12%
Copper 0.22mg 0.325mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Folate 14µg 51µg 9%
Phosphorus 135mg 197mg 9%
Sodium 54mg 231mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.115mg 7%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 64.59g 52.88g 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 2.19g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 125mg 94mg 3%
Fats 25.99g 25g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.521mg 2%
Calories 518kcal 490kcal 1%
Choline 31mg 35.6mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 40.32g N/A
Selenium 5µg 5.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.337mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat 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
20%
Kit Kat
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.

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