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Payday vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between payday and pectin

  • Payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate, while pectin has more fiber and copper.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 45% more than pectin.
  • Payday contains 104 times more potassium than pectin. While payday contains 725mg of potassium, pectin contains only 7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pectin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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
7
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%
Pectin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +234%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1202.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%

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
9
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%
Pectin
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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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
3
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4380%
Contains more FatsFats +8233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
2
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5112.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Pectin DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.005mg 45%
Fats 25g 0.3g 38%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.07mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.09g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 0.01g 31%
Phosphorus 197mg 2mg 28%
Protein 13.44g 0.3g 26%
Saturated fat 4.806g 0.05g 22%
Magnesium 90mg 1mg 21%
Potassium 725mg 7mg 21%
Fiber 3.8g 8.6g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.01mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 16%
Carbs 52.88g 90.4g 13%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Copper 0.325mg 0.42mg 11%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.47mg 10%
Iron 1.92mg 2.71mg 10%
Selenium 5.1µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 94mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 490kcal 325kcal 8%
Choline 35.6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 231mg 200mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.756g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.