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Payday vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Payday and Pretzel

  • Payday has more Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, however, Pretzel is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Payday.
  • Pretzel has 12 times less Saturated Fat than Payday. Payday has 4.806g of Saturated Fat, while Pretzel has 0.391g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%

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% 0.06% 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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +753.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1614.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
0
100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3214.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pretzel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Pretzel Opinion
Calories 490kcal 384kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 10.04g Payday
Fats 25g 2.93g Payday
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 49.08g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 52.88g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 90mg 29mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 27mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 223mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 40.32g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 3.8g 3.4g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.156mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 1.04mg Payday
Starch 2.19g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 197mg 128mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 1240mg Payday
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Payday
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 5.1µg 4.4µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 5.27mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.322mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.074mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Payday
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 51µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Payday
Choline 35.6mg 29.5mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 0.727g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 1.291g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.097mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg 0.25mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.407mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg 0.757mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg 0.257mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.52mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg 0.48mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg 0.22mg Payday
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Payday
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.415g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Payday
Payday contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
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 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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.