Candy
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts M&Ms
Candy contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44% from fat and 8% 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.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 54 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 60.7 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.6 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 53.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 46.4 g | 93% |
| Protein L | 10.7 g | 21% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 250 mg | 5% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 48%
- Fat 44%
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
- Protein10.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1 g)
- Fiber3.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0 g)
- Sugars53.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 61 g)
- Fat25 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.1 g)
- Sodium54 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 32 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g | 60.7 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 53.6 g | 53.6 g |
| Sodium | 54.4 mg | 54 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, peanuts, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, peanuts, cornstarch, less than 1% - palm oil, corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 1, yellow 6, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, gum acacia.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 140 kcal.
Is Candy high in protein?
Candy contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 8% 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 60.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 53.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Candy?
Candy contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Candy?
100 g contains 54 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 26, 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 2548620. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 26, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0040000534655. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 26, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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