Calories in Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter contains 477 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, approx 60 pcs (28.4 g) provides about 135 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 3% 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 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 78% of the Daily Value for copper, 35% of the Daily Value for manganese and 27% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 477 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 29.7 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat ? | 17.5 g | 88% |
| Cholesterol ? | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium ? | 11 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 63.4 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 5.9 g | 21% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.055 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron ? | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium ? | 115 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus ? | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium ? | 365 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 1.6 mg | 15% |
| Copper ? | 0.7 mg | 78% |
| Manganese ? | 0.8 mg | 35% |
| Selenium C | 3.2 µg | 6% |
% 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 3%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 50%
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
- Protein4.2 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber5.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Fat29.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat17.5 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium11 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.88 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 9.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.95 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.063 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.17 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.16 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.26 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.21 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.044 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.052 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.2 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.16 g |
| Valine ? | 0.25 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.24 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.073 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.2 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.42 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.64 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.19 g |
| Proline ? | 0.18 g |
| Serine ? | 0.18 g |
Individual fatty acids (12)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.95 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0.48 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0.29 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0.17 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.38 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.42 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.05 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 8 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 9.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 9.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.24 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.36 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (8)
| Water M | 0.7 g |
|---|---|
| Caffeine ? | 62 mg |
| Ash ? | 1.2 g |
| Theobromine ? | 486 mg |
| Energy ? | 1,996 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 60 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 3 µg |
Other forms of Candies
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe | 387 | 3.8 g | 77.8 g | 6.6 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie shell | 508 | 6.5 g | 56.2 g | 28.6 g |
| Cookie, sugar or plain, sugar free | 523 | 10.3 g | 50.5 g | 31 g |
| Cookie, peanut butter, sugar free | 523 | 10.3 g | 50.5 g | 31 g |
| Cornmeal stick, Puerto Rican style | 415 | 6.9 g | 48.4 g | 21 g |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 531 | 3.6 g | 66.3 g | 28.6 g |
| Pastry, puff | 558 | 7.4 g | 45.7 g | 38.5 g |
| Waffle, plain, fast food / restaurant | 428 | 8.2 g | 38.9 g | 26.4 g |
| Brioche | 427 | 9 g | 36.3 g | 27.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in candies?
100 g of candies has 477 kcal. 1 oz, approx 60 pcs (28.4 g): about 135 kcal. 1 cup chips, 6 oz package (170 g): about 811 kcal. 1 cup mini chips (173 g): about 825 kcal.
How much protein is in candies?
Candies contains 4.2 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in 1 oz, approx 60 pcs (28.4 g). About 3% 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 63.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.9 g of fiber.
How much fat is in candies?
Candies contains 29.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.5 g is saturated (88% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does candies contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (78% DV), manganese (35% DV), magnesium (27% DV), iron (17% DV) and zinc (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in candies?
100 g contains 11 mg of sodium, 0.5% 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 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169690. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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