Calories in Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe

Generic food Sweets and Desserts

Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe contains 387 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (16 g) provides about 62 kcal.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

387kcal per 100 g
3.8 gprotein
77.8 gcarbohydrates
6.6 gfat
62kcal in 1 piece (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 387 kcal
Total fat C 6.6 g 8%
Saturated fat C 1.7 g 9%
Cholesterol C 3 mg 1%
Sodium C 118 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates C 77.8 g 28%
Dietary fiber C 0.7 g 3%
Total sugars C 73.4 g
Protein C 3.8 g 8%
Vitamin A C 9 µg1%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin E C 1 mg7%
Vitamin K C 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.022 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.082 mg6%
Niacin (B3) C 1.4 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.23 mg5%
Vitamin B6 C 0.066 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 9 µg2%
Vitamin B12 C 0.14 µg6%
Calcium C 42 mg3%
Iron C 0.22 mg1%
Magnesium C 20 mg5%
Phosphorus C 68 mg5%
Potassium C 119 mg3%
Zinc C 0.48 mg4%
Copper C 0.056 mg6%
Manganese C 0.16 mg7%
Selenium C 2.2 µg4%

% 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: 81%Fat: 15%387kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 81%
  • Fat 15%

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

Niacin (B3)9%Manganese7%Vitamin E7%Riboflavin (B2)6%Copper6%Vitamin B126%Phosphorus5%Magnesium5%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%Zinc4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Sugars73.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.5 g)
  • Fat6.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.7 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium118 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.98 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C2.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.6 g
Individual fatty acids (26)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C1.6 g
SFA 4:0 C0.023 g
SFA 6:0 C0.023 g
SFA 8:0 C0.023 g
SFA 10:0 C0.023 g
SFA 12:0 C0.038 g
SFA 14:0 C0.12 g
SFA 16:0 C0.9 g
SFA 18:0 C0.31 g
SFA 20:0 C0.068 g
MUFA 18:1 C2.8 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.032 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
SFA 22:0 C0.15 g
MUFA 14:1 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.062 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
SFA 15:0 C0 g
SFA 17:0 C0 g
SFA 24:0 C0.049 g
SFA 13:0 C0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol C9 µg
Other components (10)
Water C10.9 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C0.71 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,620 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C32 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C9 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Candies

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Candies, honey-combed, with peanut butter 473 8.7 g 67.4 g 20.2 g
Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar 479 4.1 g 59.5 g 26.9 g
Candies, TWIZZLERS CHERRY BITES 338 3 g 79.4 g 1.7 g
Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews 388 2 g 80.9 g 7.5 g
Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 459 5.4 g 72.9 g 18.9 g
Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll 387 1.6 g 87.7 g 3.3 g
Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt 522 5.9 g 63.9 g 27 g
Candies, confectioner's coating, peanut butter 529 18.3 g 46.9 g 29.8 g
Candies, white chocolate 539 5.9 g 59.2 g 32.1 g
Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe 383 1.1 g 82.2 g 5.5 g
Candies, fudge, vanilla with nuts 435 3 g 74.6 g 13.7 g
Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts 512 9.7 g 53 g 34 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chocolate candy, fudge 396 1.7 g 79.4 g 7.9 g
Chocolate candy, cream filled 366 2.2 g 80.4 g 9.3 g
Candy, taffy 390 0.2 g 87.9 g 4.1 g
Meringues 324 7.2 g 75.3 g 0.04 g
Sweet potato paste 305 0.49 g 75.1 g 0.34 g
Syrups, malt 318 6.2 g 71.3 g 0 g
Molasses 290 0 g 74.7 g 0.1 g
Guava paste 292 0.1 g 72.6 g 0.27 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167578. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in candies?

100 g of candies has 387 kcal. 1 piece (16 g): about 62 kcal.

How much protein is in candies?

Candies contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.6 g in 1 piece (16 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 3 g).

How many carbs are in candies?

Candies has 77.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 73.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in candies?

Candies contains 6.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.7 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in candies?

100 g contains 118 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 14, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.