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Twizzlers vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Twizzlers and Payday

  • Twizzlers have less Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Payday covers your daily Phosphorus needs 25% more than Twizzlers.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
Payday
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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 less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1859.5%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Payday
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.3%
Contains more FatsFats +847%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +563.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3250.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Payday Opinion
Calories 347kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 2.3g 13.44g Payday
Fats 2.64g 25g Payday
Net carbs 78.77g 49.08g Twizzlers
Carbs 79.37g 52.88g Twizzlers
Magnesium 90mg Payday
Calcium 8mg 94mg Payday
Potassium 37mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.28mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 51.35g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 24mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 195mg 231mg Twizzlers
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
Choline 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 0.54g 4.806g Twizzlers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.88g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 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
Twizzlers 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
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Twizzlers
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.266g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.03g)
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 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 ($)

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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.