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Maple sugar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and payday

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc, while payday has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 153% more than payday.
  • Maple sugar contains 4 times more zinc than payday. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, payday contains only 1.57mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +286%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.5%
~equal in Calcium ~94mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17815%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1595.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13340%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19379.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4591%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar 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 Maple sugar Payday DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.912mg 153%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 7.166mg 45%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.57mg 41%
Fats 0.2g 25g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 4.691g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 12.467g 31%
Phosphorus 3mg 197mg 28%
Protein 0.1g 13.44g 27%
Copper 0.099mg 0.325mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.806g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.235mg 18%
Magnesium 19mg 90mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Potassium 274mg 725mg 13%
Carbs 90.9g 52.88g 13%
Sodium 11mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.521mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.115mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 490kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.083mg 6%
Choline 2.1mg 35.6mg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 1.92mg 4%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 49.08g N/A
Calcium 90mg 94mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 40.32g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.