Nerds · Candy
Big Chewy Candy
A 21 pcs. (31g) serving of Big Chewy Candy by Nerds has 110 calories, 23g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Ferrara Candy Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2156688, record updated Jun 16, 2020). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2193004.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2156688, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Ferrara Candy Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 079200149840
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 81% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among candy: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 74.2 g | 57.9 g | 81% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 50 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 355 | 375 | 38% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other chewy in this aisle
845 of the 19,635 candy products are named chewy. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 50 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; none has less sodium than this one.
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chewy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP. SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CARNAUBA WAX, COLOR ADDED, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Dextrose, Corn Syrup. Sugar, Cornstarch. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 16, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ferrara Candy Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2156688).
More Nerds candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Chewy Crunchy and Chewy Candy | 355 | 74.19 g | 16 mg |
| Strawberry, Grape, Lemon, Orange Big Chewy Candy, Strawberry, Grape, Lemon | 355 | 74.19 g | 32 mg |
| Grape Lemon Strawberry Orange Big Chewy Candy | 357 | 75 g | 0 mg |
| Gummy Clusters Candy | 357 | 67.86 g | 143 mg |
| Grape, Strawberry, Orange, Lemon Big Chewy Candy, Grape, Strawberry, Orange | 350 | 72.5 g | 38 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Nerds Big Chewy Candy?
110 per 21 pcs. (31g) serving, and 355 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Nerds Big Chewy Candy?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ferrara Candy Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 16, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov