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Payday vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are payday and starburst different?

  • Payday is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for starburst is 65% higher.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits are the varieties used 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.
Payday
9
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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36150%
Contains more IronIron +19100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2608.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 196% 0% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3178%
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Starburst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg 65%
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.005mg 45%
Manganese 0.912mg 0.015mg 39%
Copper 0.325mg 0.012mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.467g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 197mg 5mg 27%
Fats 25g 8.21g 26%
Protein 13.44g 0.41g 26%
Iron 1.92mg 0.01mg 24%
Magnesium 90mg 1mg 21%
Potassium 725mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.33mg 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.806g 7.778g 14%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Sodium 231mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.035mg 10%
Carbs 52.88g 82.57g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.002mg 9%
Calcium 94mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.1µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.001mg 7%
Choline 35.6mg 0mg 6%
Calories 490kcal 408kcal 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 49.08g 82.57g N/A
Sugar 40.32g 58.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.141g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Starburst
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
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.972g)
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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.