Overview
Payday is a candy bar that consists primarily of peanuts and caramel. The Martoccio Macaroni Company introduced the Payday in 1932 and it passed through multiple owners until Hershey Foods acquired the Payday brand in 1996. Several versions of the Payday are now available, including a high energy sports bar.
Serving Information
Hershey’s provides nutritional information for the Payday candybar. This information is for the traditional Payday containing only peanuts and caramel. The serving size is a single Payday candy bar weighing 52g, or slightly less than 2 ounces.
Calories
A Payday has a total of 240 calories. This provides 12 percent of the daily value, or DV, for calories based on a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day. Fat provides 120 calories, carbohydrates account for 92 calories and protein makes up the remaining 28 calories.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Each Payday has a total of 27g of carbohydrates, including 21g of sugar, 4g of starch and 2g of dietary fiber. This provides 9 percent of the DV for carbohydrates and 8 percent of the DV for fiber. A Payday also has 7g of protein, which provides 14 percent of the DV for protein.
Fat
A Payday provides a total of 13g in fat, including 10.5g of unsaturated fat and 2.5g saturated fat. This represents 20 percent of the DV for total fat and 13 percent of the DV for saturated fat. A Payday doesn’t contain any cholesterol.
Vitamins and Minerals
A Payday contains 120mg of sodium, or 5 percent of the DV for sodium. It has 40mg of calcium, which is 4 percent of the DV for calcium. A Payday also has 0.32mg of iron, or 4 percent of the DV for iron. A Payday contains no potassium or vitamin C.
