USDA food category
Sweets
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed July 2026), sweets entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
- 10
- Foods (page 8)
- 330
- Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
- 5.0g
- Avg proteingood source · 10% DV
Showing 351–360 foods · Page 8
Most calorie-dense sweets
How the Sweets Category Compares
Sweets is one of the food groups catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database, and this page surfaces 10 foods from that group on the current view (page 8). Among just the 10 foods on this page, the average calorie count lands at 309 kcal per 100g, with average protein of 1.6g per 100g (the full Sweets group of 360 foods averages 330 kcal, shown above). These per-page averages help you benchmark any single food against its immediate neighbors on this listing, a food 30% above this page's calorie average, for example, is a useful signal for portion planning.
Within this page, the most energy-dense item is "Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL" at 609 calories per 100g, while the lightest is "Syrups, table blends, pancake, reduced-calorie" at 165 calories. That kind of spread is typical for USDA food groups: branded and processed entries often sit high on calories and sodium, while raw or minimally prepared entries anchor the low end. Sorting the grid by calories, protein, fat, or carbs exposes the full distribution so you can pick foods that match specific dietary goals rather than relying on category intuition alone.
Every food in the Sweets group links to a full FDA-format nutrition label with vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages sourced from USDA Standard Reference, Foundation, Branded, or Survey data depending on the item. Use the sort controls to surface the highest-protein or lowest-sodium choices, or drill into any food card to see macro bars, similar foods, and brand breakdowns. For framework and interpretation help, the nutrition guides explain daily values, how to compare foods fairly, and where hidden sugars hide inside everyday categories.
→ Compare the first three sweets foods side-by-side
Syrups, table blends, pancake, reduced-calorie
Syrups, table blends, pancake, with 2% maple
Syrups, table blends, pancake, with 2% maple, with added potassium
Syrups, table blends, pancake, with butter
Topping, Smucker's Magic Shell
Toppings, butterscotch or caramel
Toppings, marshmallow cream
Toppings, nuts in syrup
Toppings, pineapple
Toppings, strawberry
Primary source data
Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Key takeaways
- Within Sweets, Topping is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 609 cal per 100g, while Syrups is the lightest at 165 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, sweets ranks 5th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
- Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.