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Snickers vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Payday

  • Snickers has less Iron, and Fiber.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.
  • Payday is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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.
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Iron +182.4%
Equal in Calcium - 94
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 72% 65% 85% 64% 31% 43% 109% 119% 28%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Iron +182.4%
Equal in Calcium - 94

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.
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Payday
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 50% 0% 0% 21% 27% 135% 32% 55% 39% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Water +55.9%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Equal in Fats - 25
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
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 Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Water +55.9%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Equal in Fats - 25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.691 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Payday
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Snickers Payday Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 49.08g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 13.44g Payday
Fats 24.38g 25g Payday
Carbs 62.85g 52.88g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 490kcal Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Sugar 46.54g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g Payday
Calcium 90mg 94mg Payday
Iron 0.68mg 1.92mg Payday
Magnesium 90mg Payday
Phosphorus 197mg Payday
Potassium 725mg Payday
Sodium 189mg 231mg Snickers
Zinc 1.57mg Payday
Copper 0.325mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin A 120IU 1IU Snickers
Vitamin E 2.47mg Payday
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
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
Folate 51µg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 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
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Payday
Trans Fat 0.394g 0g Payday
Saturated Fat 12.703g 4.806g Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 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
Snickers Payday
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Snickers
30%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.897g)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.