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Payday vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are payday and cocoa bean different?

  • Payday is higher in vitamin B3; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 365% higher.
  • Payday contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than cocoa bean. While payday contains 7.166mg of vitamin B3, cocoa bean contains only 2.4mg.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.325mg 3.607mg 365%
Iron 1.92mg 15.52mg 170%
Manganese 0.912mg 3.737mg 123%
Fiber 3.8g 29.8g 104%
Magnesium 90mg 476mg 92%
Phosphorus 197mg 728mg 76%
Potassium 725mg 2509mg 52%
Zinc 1.57mg 6.37mg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 2.4mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.42g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.46mg 27%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 4.39g 20%
Fats 25g 13.1g 18%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.1mg 16%
Selenium 5.1µg 13.2µg 15%
Calories 490kcal 220kcal 14%
Saturated fat 4.806g 7.76g 13%
Sodium 231mg 19mg 9%
Protein 13.44g 18.1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.118mg 9%
Folate 51µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.254mg 5%
Choline 35.6mg 11.4mg 4%
Calcium 94mg 111mg 2%
Carbs 52.88g 58.3g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.11mg 2%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.312mg 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 Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.954g)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.