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Payday vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Payday and Molasses?

  • Payday is higher in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Molasses are higher in Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Payday's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • Payday has 267 times more Saturated Fat than Molasses. While Payday has 4.806g of Saturated Fat, Molasses have only 0.018g.

We used Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Molasses types 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249%

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% 0.06% 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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +24900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38859.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9282%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
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100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Molasses Opinion
Calories 490kcal 290kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 0g Payday
Fats 25g 0.1g Payday
Net carbs 49.08g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 52.88g 74.73g Molasses
Magnesium 90mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 94mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 725mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 1.92mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 40.32g 74.72g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 0g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 1.57mg 0.29mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 31mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Payday
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 5.1µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.041mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.002mg Payday
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.93mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Payday
Folate 51µg 0µg Payday
Choline 35.6mg 13.3mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 0.032g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.05g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Molasses
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%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.