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Payday vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Payday and Sugar different?

  • Payday is higher than Sugar in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Payday covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 45% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Sugars, granulated types were 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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36150%
Contains more IronIron +3740%
Contains more CopperCopper +4542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
Payday
10
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
4
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
1
100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Sugar Opinion
Calories 490kcal 387kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 0g Payday
Fats 25g 0g Payday
Net carbs 49.08g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 52.88g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 90mg 0mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 1mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 2mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 0.05mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 99.8g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 0g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.007mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.01mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 0mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Payday
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0.004mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 0.6µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.019mg Payday
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Payday
Folate 51µg 0µg Payday
Choline 35.6mg 0mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 0g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.