Smarties · Chewing Gum and Mints
Bubble Gum Balls
One piece (6g) serving of Bubble Gum Balls by Smarties has 20 calories, 4g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2120740, record updated Feb 16, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2120740, 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 Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042897655369
- Category
- Chewing Gum and Mints
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chewing gum and mints
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 59% of the 1,184 chewing gum and mints 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 chewing gum and mints: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 66.7 g | 0 g | 59% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 263 | 65% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,184 products, one per barcode.
Other balls in this aisle
131 of the 1,184 chewing gum and mints products are named balls. Per 100 g their median is 333 calories, 0 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 "balls", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, DEXTROSE, GUM BASE, CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF: MALTODEXTRIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, GLYCERINE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING RED 3 & 40, YELLOW 5 & 6, AND BLUE 1), RESINOUS GLAZE, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, AND BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Dextrose, Gum Base. 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 Feb 16, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2120740).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Smarties Bubble Gum Balls?
20 per 1 piece (6g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Smarties Bubble Gum Balls?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 16, 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