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Payday vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are payday and gumdrop different?

  • Payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin E than gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for payday is 45% higher.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces are the varieties used 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14400%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +2608.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +597%
Contains more OtherOther +1610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Gumdrop
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 Payday Gumdrop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.01mg 45%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.01mg 39%
Fats 25g 0g 38%
Copper 0.325mg 0.012mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 197mg 1mg 28%
Protein 13.44g 0g 27%
Saturated fat 4.806g 0g 22%
Magnesium 90mg 1mg 21%
Potassium 725mg 5mg 21%
Iron 1.92mg 0.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.005mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Carbs 52.88g 98.9g 15%
Zinc 1.57mg 0mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.012mg 10%
Calcium 94mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.013mg 8%
Sodium 231mg 44mg 8%
Selenium 5.1µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.006mg 6%
Choline 35.6mg 0mg 6%
Calories 490kcal 396kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 58.97g 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 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.