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Payday vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Payday and Brown sugar?

  • Payday is richer than Brown sugar in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Payday's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 44% more.

We used Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Sugars, brown types 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.
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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% 0.06% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +420.1%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
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100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Payday Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 490kcal 380kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 0.12g Payday
Fats 25g 0g Payday
Net carbs 49.08g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 52.88g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 90mg 9mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 83mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 133mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 0.71mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 97.02g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 0g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.047mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.03mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 4mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 28mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Payday
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0.064mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 1.2µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.11mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.132mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.041mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Payday
Folate 51µg 1µg Payday
Choline 35.6mg 2.3mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 0g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Brown sugar
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
29%
Payday
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.