Food colors
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Food colors contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tsp, 6 g (6 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 375 kcal per 100 g across 436 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium L | 167 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 66.7 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 50 g | |
| Added sugars L | 50 g | 100% |
| 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%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Sugars50 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 62.5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium167 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 0 mg)
- 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g | 66.7 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | 50 g | 50 g |
| Sodium | 167 mg | 167 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Great Value
- Barcode
- 0078742348612
- Label serving
- 1 tsp (6 g)
- Category
- baking-decorations
- 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, modified corn starch, red 3, blue 1, blue 2, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, carrageenan, titanium dioxide (color), sodium benzoate (preservative), citric acid (preservative).
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkle Gel Wilton | 250 | 0 g | 66.7 g | 0 g |
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| Original Whipped Topping Harris Teeter | 250 | 0 g | 16.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Whipped Topping Harris Teeter | 250 | 0 g | 16.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Sparkle Gel Wilton | 250 | 0 g | 66.7 g | 0 g |
| Sparkle Gel Wilton | 250 | 0 g | 66.7 g | 0 g |
| Sparkle Gel Wilton Enterprises Inc | 250 | 0 g | 66.7 g | 0 g |
| Light whipped topping Weis Quality | 250 | 0 g | 16.7 g | 16.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Food colors?
100 g of Food colors has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 tsp, 6 g (6 g): about 15 kcal.
How much protein is in Food colors?
Food colors contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 1 tsp, 6 g (6 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Food colors?
Food colors has 66.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 50 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Food colors?
Food colors contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Food colors?
100 g contains 167 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 1, 2022. 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 2524776. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742348612. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 1, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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