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Sugar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and payday different?

  • Payday is higher than sugar in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 45% more than sugar.

Sugars, granulated and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types were used in this article.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36150%
Contains more IronIron +3740%
Contains more CopperCopper +4542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Payday
9
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Payday
1
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Sugar Payday
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.166mg 45%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.912mg 39%
Fats 0g 25g 38%
Copper 0.007mg 0.325mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 12.467g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.691g 31%
Phosphorus 0mg 197mg 28%
Protein 0g 13.44g 27%
Iron 0.05mg 1.92mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.806g 22%
Potassium 2mg 725mg 21%
Magnesium 0mg 90mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.235mg 18%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg 16%
Carbs 99.98g 52.88g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.57mg 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg 10%
Calcium 1mg 94mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.115mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.083mg 7%
Choline 0mg 35.6mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 490kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.