Reese's · Candy
Candy in a Crunchy Shell
One 1/2 oz (42g) serving of Candy in a Crunchy Shell by Reese's has 210 calories, 21g of sugars and 60mg of sodium, as submitted by REESE'S to USDA (FoodData Central 486405, record updated Jul 14, 2017). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 578084.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 486405, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 REESE'S submitted to USDA, for the declared 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 000003444504
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 26% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 79% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 10% 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 | 50 g | 57.9 g | 26% |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 50 mg | 79% |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 2 g | 98% |
| Calories | 500 | 375 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other shell in this aisle
72 of the 19,635 candy products are named shell. Per 100 g their median is 483 calories, 117 mg of sodium and 6.7 g of protein; 52 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell REESE'S PIECES | 112 mg | 500 |
| Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate & Ginger Spices in a Crispy Candy Shell Gems UNREAL | 112 mg | 450 |
| Mini Solid Milk Chocolate Eggs with a Crisp Candy Shell LINDT | 109 mg | 500 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shell", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL); CORN SYRUP; DEXTROSE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE); SALT; RESINOUS GLAZE; SOY LECITHIN; MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; CARNAUBA WAX; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; MILK.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Partially Defatted Peanuts; Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (palm Kernel and Soybean Oil); Corn Syrup; Dextrose; Contains 2% or Less Of: Artificial Colors (yellow 5 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Yellow 6 Lake; Blue 1 Lake); Salt; Resinous Glaze; Soy Lecithin; Modified Cornstarch; Carnauba Wax; Vanillin, Artificial Flavor; Milk.. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement REESE'S submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 486405).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Reese's Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
210 per 1 1/2 oz (42g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Reese's Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
60mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record REESE'S submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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