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Mounds candy bar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mounds candy bar and payday

  • Mounds candy bar has more copper; however, payday is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than payday.
  • Payday has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MOUNDS Candy 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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
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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 CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.912mg

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 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 +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Fats ~25g
~equal in Carbs ~52.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3096.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3250.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mounds candy bar Payday DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.58g 4.806g 72%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 7.166mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 4.691g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 12.467g 30%
Protein 4.6g 13.44g 18%
Phosphorus 91mg 197mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.47mg 15%
Potassium 321mg 725mg 12%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.235mg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 90mg 8%
Copper 0.4mg 0.325mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.521mg 6%
Sodium 145mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.115mg 4%
Caffeine 17mg 0mg 4%
Choline 11.8mg 35.6mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.57mg 4%
Selenium 6.6µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.083mg 3%
Iron 2.09mg 1.92mg 2%
Manganese 0.948mg 0.912mg 2%
Carbs 58.59g 52.88g 2%
Fats 26.6g 25g 2%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calories 486kcal 490kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 54.89g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 46.19g 40.32g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g 0%
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 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mounds candy bar Payday
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Mounds candy bar
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Mounds candy bar
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.774g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.