Hy-vee · Candy
Black Twists Licorice
A 4 twists (43g) serving of Black Twists Licorice by Hy-vee has 140 calories, 17g of sugars and 105mg of sodium, as submitted by Hy-Vee, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2048127, record updated Dec 4, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2048127, 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 Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 43g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 075450075786
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 4 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 8% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 94% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 3% 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 | 39.5 g | 57.9 g | 8% |
| Sodium | 244 mg | 50 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 2 g | 51% |
| Calories | 326 | 375 | 17% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other licorice in this aisle
334 of the 19,635 candy products are named licorice. Per 100 g their median is 350 calories, 67 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 286 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet's, State Fair Taffy, Bubble Gum, Buttered Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Red Licorice SWEET'S | 190 mg | 381 |
| Very Berry Flavored Licorice WILEY WALLABY | 190 mg | 207 |
| Soft Black Licorice PANDA | 188 mg | 328 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "licorice", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), GLYCERINE, LICORICE EXTRACT, PALM OIL, SALT, SOY MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANISE EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat, Niacin. 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 Dec 4, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2048127).
More Hy-vee candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Treats, Cinnamon Jelly Hearts | 325 | 72.5 g | 0 mg |
| Gummi Bears Candy | 325 | 55 g | 25 mg |
| Cinnamon Juju Bears Flavored Candy | 324 | 55.88 g | 1,200 mg |
| Jumbo Marshmallows | 321 | 53.57 g | 54 mg |
| Gummi Snowflakes Holiday Candy | 321 | 60.71 g | 36 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hy-vee Black Twists Licorice?
140 per 4 twists (43g) serving, and 326 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hy-vee Black Twists Licorice?
105mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 4, 2018. 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