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Skittles vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skittles and Payday?

  • Skittles are richer in Vitamin C, yet Payday is richer in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Skittles' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Skittles have 2 times more Sugar than Payday. Skittles have 75.92g of Sugar, while Payday has 40.32g.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Wild Berry Bite Size Candies and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 224% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 91% 4%
Protein: 0.19 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 90.76 g
Water: 3.83 g
Other: 0.97 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6973.7%
Contains more FatsFats +488.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skittles Payday Opinion
Calories 402kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 0.19g 13.44g Payday
Fats 4.25g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 67.1mg 0mg Skittles
Net carbs 90.76g 49.08g Skittles
Carbs 90.76g 52.88g Skittles
Magnesium 90mg Payday
Calcium 0mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 725mg Payday
Iron 0mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 75.92g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg Payday
Sodium 15mg 231mg Skittles
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 0.115mg Payday
Vitamin B3 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Payday
Folate 51µg Payday
Trans Fat 0.074g 0g Payday
Choline 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.115g 4.806g Skittles
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 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 Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skittles Payday
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
17%
Skittles
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Skittles
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skittles
Skittles contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skittles
Skittles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Skittles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168840/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.