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Payday vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are payday and ice cream different?

  • Payday is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 44% more than ice cream.
  • Payday contains 114 times more manganese than ice cream. Payday contains 0.912mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Ice creams, vanilla types were 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1313%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6077.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more WaterWater +775.2%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.116mg 44%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.008mg 39%
Copper 0.325mg 0.023mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.452g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 2.969g 24%
Iron 1.92mg 0.09mg 23%
Fats 25g 11g 22%
Protein 13.44g 3.5g 20%
Magnesium 90mg 14mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.39µg 15%
Potassium 725mg 199mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.048mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.3mg 14%
Calories 490kcal 207kcal 14%
Phosphorus 197mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.24mg 10%
Carbs 52.88g 23.6g 10%
Saturated fat 4.806g 6.79g 9%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.69mg 8%
Sodium 231mg 80mg 7%
Selenium 5.1µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.041mg 4%
Calcium 94mg 128mg 3%
Choline 35.6mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.581mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.