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Payday vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are payday and marshmallow different?

  • Payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, potassium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for payday is 44% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14400%
Contains more IronIron +734.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9087.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +35500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +646.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15483.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9880.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.078mg 44%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.008mg 39%
Fats 25g 0.2g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.047g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 0.08g 31%
Phosphorus 197mg 8mg 27%
Copper 0.325mg 0.097mg 25%
Protein 13.44g 1.8g 23%
Saturated fat 4.806g 0.056g 22%
Magnesium 90mg 2mg 21%
Potassium 725mg 5mg 21%
Iron 1.92mg 0.23mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.003mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.04mg 14%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.005mg 10%
Calories 490kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.001mg 9%
Carbs 52.88g 81.3g 9%
Calcium 94mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.001mg 7%
Sodium 231mg 80mg 7%
Selenium 5.1µg 1.7µg 6%
Choline 35.6mg 0.1mg 6%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 57.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.