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Payday vs. M&Ms Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between payday and m&Ms Peanut

  • Payday has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and iron, while m&Ms Peanut has more copper and vitamin B12.
  • M&Ms Peanut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 27% more than payday.
  • Payday contains 5 times more sodium than m&Ms Peanut. While payday contains 231mg of sodium, m&Ms Peanut contains only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies.

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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 49% 31% 31% 44% 168% 48% 81% 6.5% 87% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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% 7.3% 57% 0% 16% 24% 63% 38% 21% 40% 7.5% 41% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Folate ~55µg
~equal in Choline ~37.3mg

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
10% 26% 60% 2%
Protein: 9.57 g
Fats: 26.13 g
Carbs: 60.48 g
Water: 2.48 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +181%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
~equal in Fats ~26.13g

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
47% 37% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday M&Ms Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 3.362mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.806g 10.169g 24%
Copper 0.325mg 0.505mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.32µg 13%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.664mg 11%
Potassium 725mg 347mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 8.086g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.09mg 11%
Iron 1.92mg 1.16mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 3.456g 8%
Protein 13.44g 9.57g 8%
Sodium 231mg 50mg 8%
Magnesium 90mg 69mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 52.88g 60.48g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 2.85mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.627mg 2%
Selenium 5.1µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.76mg 2%
Fats 25g 26.13g 2%
Folate 51µg 55µg 1%
Calories 490kcal 515kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.106mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Calcium 94mg 102mg 1%
Phosphorus 197mg 190mg 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 50.75g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.328g N/A
Choline 35.6mg 37.3mg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday M&Ms Peanut
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
26%
M&Ms Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
57%
M&Ms Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
M&Ms Peanut
M&Ms Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
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. M&Ms Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169582/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.