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Payday vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Payday and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Payday covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 45% more than Taffy (candy).

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24066.7%
Contains more IronIron +19100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44700%
Contains more FatsFats +650.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1387.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3776.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 490kcal 397kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 0.03g Payday
Fats 25g 3.33g Payday
Net carbs 49.08g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 52.88g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Payday
Magnesium 90mg 0mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 8mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 3mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 0.01mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 68.48g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 0g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.21mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 1mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 1IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.09mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 0.7µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.028mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.012mg Payday
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 0.002mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.004mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg Payday
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 51µg 0µg Payday
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Payday
Choline 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 0.838g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.121g 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-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Payday Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.757g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.