Licorice Twists
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Howe
Licorice Twists contains 325 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 pieces, 40 g (40 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 385 kcal per 100 g across 8,424 products.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 325 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 75 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 75 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 35 g | |
| Protein L | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 3.6 mg | 20% |
% 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 90%
- Fat 7%
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
- Protein2.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.6 g)
- Sugars35 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 54.8 g)
- Fat2.5 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium75 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 50 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.77 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 325 kcal | 325 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | 75 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 35 g | 35 g |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 75 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Howe
- Barcode
- 0073171006690
- Label serving
- 5 PIECES (40 g)
- Category
- Confectioneries
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Molasses, corn syrup, wheat flour, cane sugar, modified corn starch, palm oil, licorice extract, natural flavors (aniseed oil, molasses), artificial color (red 40, yellow 6, blue 1), mono and diglycerides (emulsifier), salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarWheat flourPalm oilSalt
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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 Licorice Twists?
100 g of Licorice Twists has 325 kcal. Serving, 5 pieces, 40 g (40 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Licorice Twists?
Licorice Twists contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 5 pieces, 40 g (40 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 2.6 g).
How many carbs are in Licorice Twists?
Licorice Twists has 75 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 35 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Licorice Twists?
Licorice Twists contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Licorice Twists contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Licorice Twists?
100 g contains 75 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. 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 1900657. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0073171006690. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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