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Payday vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Payday and Kit Kat

  • Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Kit Kat has more Vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 66% more.
  • Payday has 17 times more Zinc than Kit Kat. Payday has 1.57mg of Zinc, while Kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Payday is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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
5
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% 0.06% 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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +327.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.99g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
0
100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +384%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Kit Kat
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
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 490kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 13.44g 6.51g Payday
Fats 25g 25.99g Kit Kat
Net carbs 49.08g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 52.88g 64.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Payday
Magnesium 90mg 37mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 725mg 231mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 1mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 48.68g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 1g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.22mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.09mg Payday
Starch 2.19g 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 197mg 135mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 1IU 81IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.34mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0.1mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 5µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.117mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.5mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.02mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 51µg 14µg Payday
Trans Fat 0g 0.099g Payday
Choline 35.6mg 31mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 17.953g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 5.844g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.895g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.09mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg 0.19mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.28mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg 0.52mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg 0.28mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg 0.16mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.27mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg 0.36mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg 0.11mg Payday
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Kit Kat
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
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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