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Payday vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between payday and baby ruth

  • Baby ruth contains less vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin E than payday.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for payday is 37% higher.
  • Baby ruth has 6 times less vitamin B6 than payday. Payday has 0.235mg of vitamin B6, while baby ruth has 0.042mg.
  • Payday is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
~equal in Sodium ~230mg

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.
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%
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% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~equal in Choline ~34.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
~equal in Water ~6.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
3
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
60% 27% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Baby ruth DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 1.251mg 37%
Saturated fat 4.806g 12.1g 33%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.351mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 5.557g 17%
Protein 13.44g 5.4g 16%
Iron 1.92mg 0.63mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.042mg 15%
Phosphorus 197mg 94mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 2.638g 14%
Potassium 725mg 249mg 14%
Copper 0.325mg 0.225mg 11%
Magnesium 90mg 43mg 11%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.93mg 10%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.72mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Calcium 94mg 47mg 5%
Selenium 5.1µg 2.5µg 5%
Fats 25g 21.6g 5%
Carbs 52.88g 64.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.333mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.06µg 2%
Calories 490kcal 459kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.058mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 54g N/A
Sodium 231mg 230mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.121mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.05g N/A
Choline 35.6mg 34.9mg 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 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Baby ruth
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
29%
Payday
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.294g)
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?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/nutrients
  2. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/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.