Cotton candy

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Taffy Whell

Cotton candy contains 364 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 piece, 22 g (22 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (385 kcal per 100 g).

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

Cotton candy by Taffy Whell, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
364kcal per 100 g
4.6 gprotein
86.4 gcarbohydrates
9.1 gfat
80kcal in serving, 0.25 piece, 22 g (22 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 364 kcal
Total fat L 9.1 g 12%
Saturated fat L 1 g 5%
Sodium L 9 mg 0.4%
Total carbohydrates L 86.4 g 31%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 77.3 g
Added sugars L 77.1 g 154%
Protein L 4.6 g 9%

% 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: 78%Fat: 18%364kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 78%
  • Fat 18%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.6 g)
  • Sugars77.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 54.8 g)
  • Fat9.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
  • Saturated fat1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 1.3 g)
  • Sodium9 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 50 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.3 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 364 kcal364 kcal
Protein 4.6 g4.6 g
Carbohydrates 86.4 g86.4 g
Fat 9.1 g9.1 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars 77.3 g77.3 g
Sodium 9 mg9 mg

Product details

Brand
Taffy Whell
Barcode
0654954224977
Quantity
3.1 oz
Label serving
0.25 PIECE (22 g)
Category
Confectioneries
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Corn syrup, sugar, water, vegetable oil, citric acid, gelatin, malic acid, soy lecithin, glycerin monostearate, artificial flavors, artificial colors (fd&c red #40 & #3, blue #1), titanium dioxide (color)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Sugar

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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 364 kcal. Serving, 0.25 piece, 22 g (22 g): about 80 kcal.

How much protein is in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy contains 4.6 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 0.25 piece, 22 g (22 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 2.6 g).

How many carbs are in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy has 86.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 77.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cotton candy?

Cotton candy contains 9.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cotton candy?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0.4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 18, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2315020. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 4, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0654954224977. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 18, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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