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Payday vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between payday and carob

  • Payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, carob has more calcium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for carob is 121% higher.
  • Carob has 7 times less vitamin B3 than payday. Payday has 7.166mg of vitamin B3, while carob has 1.04mg.
  • Payday is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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
6
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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +352.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~56.29g

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2481.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1490.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.806g 29.018g 110%
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 1.04mg 38%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.14mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 0.483g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.295g 29%
Calcium 94mg 303mg 21%
Zinc 1.57mg 3.53mg 18%
Copper 0.325mg 0.183mg 16%
Magnesium 90mg 36mg 13%
Protein 13.44g 8.15g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.28µg 11%
Phosphorus 197mg 126mg 10%
Fats 25g 31.36g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.13mg 8%
Iron 1.92mg 1.29mg 8%
Folate 51µg 21µg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 1.57mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.178mg 5%
Sodium 231mg 107mg 5%
Potassium 725mg 633mg 3%
Choline 35.6mg 19mg 3%
Calories 490kcal 540kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 52.88g 56.29g 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 40.32g 34.11g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 5.1µg 5.2µg 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 Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.