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Reese's pieces vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between reese's pieces and payday

  • Reese's pieces have more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, payday has more iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for reese's pieces is 58% higher.
  • Payday has 2 times less vitamin B1 than reese's pieces. Reese's pieces have 0.18mg of vitamin B1, while payday has 0.083mg.
  • Payday is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
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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%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +291.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~90mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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.
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% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +597%
~equal in Protein ~13.44g
~equal in Fats ~25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Payday DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 4.806g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 12.467g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 4.691g 19%
Iron 0.49mg 1.92mg 18%
Potassium 359mg 725mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 2.47mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.235mg 10%
Copper 0.41mg 0.325mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.083mg 8%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.1µg 8%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.912mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 7.166mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.02µg 4%
Zinc 1.15mg 1.57mg 4%
Fiber 3g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 69mg 94mg 3%
Sodium 194mg 231mg 2%
Protein 12.46g 13.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.521mg 2%
Carbs 59.86g 52.88g 2%
Phosphorus 207mg 197mg 1%
Folate 55µg 51µg 1%
Choline 28.7mg 35.6mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Calories 497kcal 490kcal 0%
Fats 24.77g 25g 0%
Net carbs 56.86g 49.08g N/A
Magnesium 88mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 53.25g 40.32g 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 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Reese's pieces Payday
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%
Reese's pieces
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.614g)
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 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 ($)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.