Payday vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between payday and reese's pieces
- Payday has more iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, reese's pieces have more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reese's pieces is 58% higher.
- Reese's pieces have 6 times less selenium than payday. Payday has 5.1µg of selenium, while reese's pieces have 0.8µg.
- Payday is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +36.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +537.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
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 | +149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.44 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
52.88 g
Water:
6.97 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
12.46 g
Fats:
24.77 g
Carbs:
59.86 g
Water:
1 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +597% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
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Protein
~12.46g
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Fats
~24.77g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.691 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.88 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +179.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.5% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 4.806g | 16.42g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.467g | 4.46g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.691g | 1.88g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 359mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.47mg | 0.99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.325mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.1µg | 0.8µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.912mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.166mg | 6.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.11µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3g | 3% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 194mg | 2% |
| Protein | 13.44g | 12.46g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.88g | 59.86g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 207mg | 1% |
| Folate | 51µg | 55µg | 1% |
| Choline | 35.6mg | 28.7mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.19g | 1% | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 497kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 25g | 24.77g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.08g | 56.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 90mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 40.32g | 53.25g | 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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| 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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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.