Red Gems Candy
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Meijer Inc.
Red Gems Candy contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 44 pieces, 40 g (40 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% from fat and 2% 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 519 kcal per 100 g across 4,031 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 450 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22.5 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 38 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 72.5 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 60 g | |
| Protein L | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A L | 75 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 0.9 mg | 5% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 58%
- Fat 40%
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 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber2.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars60 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 47.5 g)
- Fat22.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 31 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 17.6 g)
- Sodium38 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 76 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.56 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 250 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 | 450 kcal | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.5 g | 72.5 g |
| Fat | 22.5 g | 22.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 60 g | 60 g |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 38 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Meijer Inc.
- Barcode
- 0708820042704
- Label serving
- 44 PIECES (40 g)
- Category
- Chocolate candies
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk powder, lactose, soy lecithin, salt, vanillin [an artificial flavor]), sugar, artificial coloring (includes red 40 lake), gum arabic, corn syrup, confectioner's glaze.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarCocoa butterSalt
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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 Red Gems Candy?
100 g of Red Gems Candy has 450 kcal. Serving, 44 pieces, 40 g (40 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in Red Gems Candy?
Red Gems Candy contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 44 pieces, 40 g (40 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in Red Gems Candy?
Red Gems Candy has 72.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 60 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Red Gems Candy?
Red Gems Candy contains 22.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Red Gems Candy?
100 g contains 38 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 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 2042633. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 8, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0708820042704. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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