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Payday vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Payday and Nougat different?

  • Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Folate than Nougat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Payday is 42% higher.
  • Payday contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Nougat. While Payday contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, Nougat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Nougat has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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
9
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%
Nougat
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.5%
Contains more IronIron +225.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1399.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +598%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1397%
Contains more WaterWater +224.2%
Contains more OtherOther +271.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
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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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Nougat
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 Nougat Opinion
Calories 490kcal 398kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 3.33g Payday
Fats 25g 1.67g Payday
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 49.08g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 52.88g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 90mg 32mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 32mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 105mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 0.59mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 44.97g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.134mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.42mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 55mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.47mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.912mg 0.304mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 2.6µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.013mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.478mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.06mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.02mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg Payday
Folate 51µg 5µg Payday
Choline 35.6mg 5.1mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 1.667g Nougat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Payday Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.139g)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.