Candy
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Hershey's
Candy contains 500 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 369 kcal per 100 g across 6,380 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for iron and 14% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 29.4 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 17.6 g | 88% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 29 mg | 10% |
| Sodium L | 74 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 58.8 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars L | 55.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 47.1 g | 94% |
| Protein L | 5.9 g | 12% |
| Vitamin D L | 1 µg | 5% |
| Calcium L | 176 mg | 14% |
| Iron L | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Potassium L | 206 mg | 4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 4%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 51%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Sugars55.9 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 61 g)
- Fat29.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
- Saturated fat17.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.1 g)
- Sodium74 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 32 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 5.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.8 g | 58.8 g |
| Fat | 29.4 g | 29.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 55.9 g | 55.9 g |
| Sodium | 73.5 mg | 74 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Covered Honeycomb Candy Trader Joe's | 500 | 3.3 g | 70 g | 23.3 g |
| Candy pop popcorn snikers Snax Sational | 500 | 6.7 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| peanut m&m's m&m's Costco | 500 | 10 g | 57.5 g | 27.5 g |
| Dark Chocolate Covered Quinoa Pops H-E-B Organics | 500 | 6.7 g | 56.7 g | 33.3 g |
| kisses candy cane Hershey's | 500 | 3.6 g | 64.3 g | 28.6 g |
| Mini snow balls Cadbury | 500 | 6.7 g | 70 g | 23.3 g |
| Candy coated crispy quinoa H-E-B Organics | 500 | 7.1 g | 64.3 g | 25 g |
| Kisses santa hat & kissmas sweater milk chocolate Hershey's | 500 | 6.3 g | 59.4 g | 28.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Candy?
100 g of Candy has 500 kcal.
How much protein is in Candy?
Candy contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in Candy?
Candy has 58.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 55.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Candy?
Candy contains 29.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.6 g is saturated (88% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Candy contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (18% DV) and calcium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Candy?
100 g contains 74 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 6, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2574636. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 1, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0034000876778. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 6, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.