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Payday vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between payday and reeses cups

  • Payday has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and selenium, while reeses cups have more vitamin B12.
  • Payday covers your daily need for manganese, 40% more than reeses cups.
  • Payday contains 16 times more vitamin E than reeses cups. While payday contains 2.47mg of vitamin E, reeses cups contain only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in payday is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

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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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.3%

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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Folate ~50µg
~equal in Choline ~35.4mg

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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +384%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
37% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~13.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Reeses cups DV% diff.
Manganese 0.912mg 0mg 40%
Saturated fat 4.806g 10.73g 27%
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 4.49mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.15mg 15%
Potassium 725mg 343mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.26µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.1mg 10%
Fats 25g 30.53g 9%
Iron 1.92mg 1.21mg 9%
Copper 0.325mg 0.24mg 9%
Magnesium 90mg 62mg 7%
Selenium 5.1µg 1.4µg 7%
Protein 13.44g 10.24g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.16mg 6%
Sodium 231mg 357mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 5.5g 5%
Phosphorus 197mg 161mg 5%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.28mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 13.1g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 94mg 78mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g 1%
Carbs 52.88g 55.36g 1%
Calories 490kcal 515kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.08g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 47.17g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.11mg 0%
Folate 51µg 50µg 0%
Choline 35.6mg 35.4mg 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Reeses cups
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
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Payday
Payday contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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