Payday vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between payday and mars
- Mars has less iron and fiber.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than payday.
- Mars contains 2 times less iron than payday. Payday contains 1.92mg of iron, while mars contains 0.86mg.
- Payday has less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +310% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.166mg | 45% | |
| Manganese | 0.912mg | 40% | |
| Copper | 0.325mg | 36% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.806g | 11.651g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.691g | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.467g | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 90mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 725mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 13.44g | 4.28g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.47mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 0.86mg | 13% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.1µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 25g | 19.32g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 52.88g | 72.4g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2g | 7% |
| Choline | 35.6mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 231mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 490kcal | 475kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.19g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.08g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 94mg | 90mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 40.32g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)