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Payday vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between payday and candy bar

  • Payday has more iron and potassium; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11751% more than payday.
  • Candy bar has 2 times less iron than payday. Payday has 1.92mg of iron, while candy bar has 0.97mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, peanut 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65006.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
~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
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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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +335.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.678g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 153mg 11751%
Copper 0.325mg 0.774mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 10.65g 40%
Zinc 1.57mg 3.94mg 22%
Phosphorus 197mg 308mg 16%
Manganese 0.912mg 1.243mg 14%
Fats 25g 33.7g 13%
Iron 1.92mg 0.97mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 16.721g 11%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 4.1mg 11%
Potassium 725mg 407mg 9%
Folate 51µg 75µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.83mg 6%
Magnesium 90mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 7.922mg 5%
Protein 13.44g 15.5g 4%
Sodium 231mg 156mg 3%
Calories 490kcal 522kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 94mg 78mg 2%
Carbs 52.88g 47.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 5.1µg 4.7µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Choline 35.6mg 29.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.806g 4.678g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.385mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.