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Payday vs. Twix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Payday and Twix

  • Payday has more Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Twix has more Vitamin B12.
  • Twix covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 71% more than Payday.
  • Payday contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Twix. While Payday contains 0.235mg of Vitamin B6, Twix contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Payday is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars.

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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
8
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%
Twix
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 32% 16% 30% 66% 29% 45% 26% 36% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.8%
Contains more IronIron +137%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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
6
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%
Twix
6
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 2% 4% 15% 0% 39% 48% 21% 16% 5.8% 41% 14% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Twix
1
5% 25% 65% 4%
Protein: 4.91 g
Fats: 24.85 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 4.23 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
~equal in Fats ~24.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
3
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Twix
0
84% 13% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Payday Twix Opinion
Calories 490kcal 502kcal Twix
Protein 13.44g 4.91g Payday
Fats 25g 24.85g Payday
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Twix
Net carbs 49.08g 63.7g Twix
Carbs 52.88g 64.8g Twix
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Payday
Magnesium 90mg 27mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 106mg Twix
Potassium 725mg 186mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 0.81mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 48.25g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.197mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 1.06mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 105mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 198mg Twix
Vitamin A 1IU 67IU Twix
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Twix
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.74mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0.273mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 4.3µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.155mg Twix
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.208mg Twix
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 1.109mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.265mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.025mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.33µg Twix
Vitamin K 0µg 5.6µg Twix
Folate 51µg 26µg Payday
Trans Fat 0g 0.342g Payday
Choline 35.6mg 20.9mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 18.96g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 2.988g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.628g 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 0g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Payday Twix
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
18%
Twix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
32%
Twix

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twix
Twix contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Twix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168768/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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