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Payday vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between payday and fudge

  • The amount of vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber in payday is higher than in fudge.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 44% more than fudge.
  • Payday contains 20 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While payday contains 0.235mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in payday is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
7
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%
Fudge
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg

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
8
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%
Fudge
3
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3971.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1858.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +256%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
3
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
3
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.176mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.373g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 2.943g 24%
Fats 25g 10.41g 22%
Protein 13.44g 2.39g 22%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.422mg 21%
Phosphorus 197mg 71mg 18%
Potassium 725mg 134mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.012mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.18mg 15%
Magnesium 90mg 36mg 13%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Sodium 231mg 45mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.14mg 8%
Carbs 52.88g 76.44g 8%
Saturated fat 4.806g 6.448g 7%
Choline 35.6mg 10mg 5%
Calcium 94mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Selenium 5.1µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.026mg 5%
Calories 490kcal 411kcal 4%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.085mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Iron 1.92mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 73.12g N/A
Copper 0.325mg 0.329mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.