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Pretzel vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzel and Payday

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Payday is richer in Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Payday.
  • Payday has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Pretzel. Pretzel has 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, while Payday has 0.083mg.
  • Payday contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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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 IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +52%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +753.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1614.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Payday
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100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3214.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pretzel Payday
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Payday Opinion
Calories 384kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 10.04g 13.44g Payday
Fats 2.93g 25g Payday
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 49.08g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 52.88g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 27mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 223mg 725mg Payday
Iron 4.58mg 1.92mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 40.32g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.156mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 1.04mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 72.58g 2.19g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 1240mg 231mg Payday
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 1.015mg 0.912mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.083mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.115mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 51µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Payday
Choline 29.5mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 0.391g 4.806g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.25mg 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.757mg 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.257mg 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.177mg 0.166mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.48mg 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.22mg 0.337mg Payday
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Payday
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.415g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Payday
Payday contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.