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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.166mg | 0.93mg | 39% |
| Fats | 25g | 0.1g | 38% |
| Magnesium | 90mg | 242mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 4.72mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.67mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.691g | 0.05g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.467g | 0.032g | 31% |
| Protein | 13.44g | 0g | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.912mg | 1.53mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 31mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 5.1µg | 17.8µg | 23% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 1464mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.806g | 0.018g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.325mg | 0.487mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Folate | 51µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 205mg | 11% |
| Calories | 490kcal | 290kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 52.88g | 74.73g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.804mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Choline | 35.6mg | 13.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.19g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 49.08g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 40.32g | 74.72g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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 Sugar?
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)