USDA Standard Reference · Sweets
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169881, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 590
- Calorieshigh density
- 12.4g
- Proteinhigh · 25% DV
- 37.7g
- Carbsgood source · 14% DV
- 43.3g
- Fathigh · 55% DV
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie contains 590 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 12.4g of protein, 43.3g of fat, and 37.7g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 57% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie carries 12.4g of protein per 100g, more than 57% of USDA whole foods.
- 12.4g
- protein per 100g
- Top 43%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 590
- calories per 100g
- 3.5g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie contains 590 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 12.4g of protein, 43.3g of fat, and 37.7g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 3.5g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie is catalogued there as FDC ID 169881, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Sweets" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie reads as low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Sweets group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie is a fat-rich food; consider portion sizes if monitoring caloric intake.
At 13% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Notable micronutrients include Calcium, Ca (22% DV).
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
590 kcal = 30% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie compares to Sweets
Per 100 g, against the average across all sweets foods in USDA FoodData Central.
94% Higher in protein than 94% of sweets on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Sweets group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie ranks on protein
Its 12.4g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
12 Top 43% higher than 57% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie sits among Sweets
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 306 Sweets foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie: 94th protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile among Sweets foods
Read the chart as text
- Snacks, fruit leather, pieces: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 45
- Candies, white chocolate: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 92
- Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 43
- Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 47
- Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 48
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MARS Almond Bar: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 70
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Almond Chocolate Candies: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 87
- Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 79
- Egg custards, dry mix: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 61
- Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant, prepared with whole milk: Protein percentile 35, Calorie percentile 13
- Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat, fat free: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 5
- Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 2
- Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, instant: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 62
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Sours Original: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 58
- Sweeteners, tabletop, saccharin (sodium saccharin): Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 46
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Bar: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 78
- Desserts, apple crisp, prepared-from-recipe: Protein percentile 26, Calorie percentile 25
- Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 19
- Candies, HERSHEY'S, ALMOND JOY BITES: Protein percentile 74, Calorie percentile 97
- Jams and preserves: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 38
- Sugars, maple: Protein percentile 2, Calorie percentile 44
- Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter: Protein percentile 58, Calorie percentile 74
- Ice creams, BREYERS, No Sugar Added, Butter Pecan: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 27
- Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%): Protein percentile 71, Calorie percentile 95
- Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie: Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 99
Read the chart
Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie ranks at the 94th percentile for protein and the 99th percentile for calories among Sweets foods (n=306).
- Snacks, fruit leather, pieces: 17th protein percentile, 45th calorie percentile
- Candies, white chocolate: 75th protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile
- Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy: 33rd protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix: 91st protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant: 30th protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MARS Almond Bar: 85th protein percentile, 70th calorie percentile
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Almond Chocolate Candies: 82nd protein percentile, 87th calorie percentile
- Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar: 64th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
- Egg custards, dry mix: 80th protein percentile, 61st calorie percentile
- Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant, prepared with whole milk: 35th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat, fat free: 23rd protein percentile, 5th calorie percentile
- Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared: 0th protein percentile, 2nd calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 37.7 G | 14% |
| Energy | 590 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.5 G | 13% |
| Protein | 12.4 G | 25% |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 43.3 G | 55% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 2.7 G | |
| Caffeine | 9 MG | |
| Energy | 2467.0 kJ | |
| Starch | 0.44 G | |
| Theobromine | 150 MG | |
| Water | 4.0 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 50 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 25.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 25.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 25.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.8 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.5 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 285 MG | 22% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 606 MG | 13% |
| Sodium, Na | 111 MG | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 3 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 13.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 1 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Fluoride, F | 12.9 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 129 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 332 MG | |
| Retinol | 54.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.9 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 204 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 55.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 UG | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.1 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 22 MG | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 21.7 G | 109% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.12 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.3 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.19 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 10.6 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.04 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.2 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.20 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.69 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 5.1 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 2.4 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 6.9 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 5.4 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.10 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.07 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.22 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.14 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.66 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0.00 G |
Key takeaways
- Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie delivers 12.4g of protein per 100g, more than 57% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 590 calories per 100g - about at or above the sweets average of 330. Compare sweets
- Its standout micronutrient is calcium, ca, at 22% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Candies, HERSHEY'S POT OF GOLD Almond Bar
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Covered Almonds
Topping, Smucker's Magic Shell
Candies, Hershey's Golden Almond Solitaires
Similar Protein Content
Other foods in Sweets closest to 12.4g protein per 100g, useful for protein-matched substitutions.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169881) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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.