Cotton candy

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts

Cotton candy contains 400 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (396 kcal per 100 g).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cotton candy, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
100 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 400 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 100 g 36%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 88 g
Added sugars L 88 g 176%
Protein L 0 g 0%

% 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

Carbohydrates: 100%400kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Sugars88 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 99.9 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 400 kcal400 kcal
Protein 0 g0 g
Carbohydrates 100 g100 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 88 g88 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Barcode
0609015727782
Category
Cotton candy
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Cotton candy?

100 g of Cotton candy has 400 kcal.

How much protein is in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 0% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy has 100 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 88 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cotton candy?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 7, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0609015727782. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 7, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2612519. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 13, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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