Wilton · Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
Candy Melts
A 16 pieces (40g) serving of Candy Melts by Wilton has 220 calories, 27g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by Wilton Industries Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1900524, record updated Nov 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1900524, available Jul 29, 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 Wilton Industries Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070896004253
- Category
- Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other baking decorations and dessert toppings
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 70% of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 81% of them.
Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among baking decorations and dessert toppings: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 67.5 g | 56.6 g | 70% |
| Sodium | 112 mg | 0 mg | 81% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 0 g | 78% |
| Calories | 550 | 375 | 95% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,502 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, FD&C RED #3, RICE STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Reduced Mineral Whey Powder. 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 Nov 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wilton Industries Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1900524).
More Wilton baking decorations and dessert toppings
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton, Candy Melts, Candy Corn, Caramelo De Maiz | 550 | 67.5 g | 125 mg |
| Wilton, Sugar Cookie | 550 | 70 g | 100 mg |
| Wilton, Candy Melts, Light Cocoa | 550 | 60 g | 162 mg |
| Candy Melts, Red Velvet | 550 | 67.5 g | 112 mg |
| Candy Melts, Peanut Butter | 550 | 55 g | 225 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Wilton Candy Melts?
220 per 16 pieces (40g) serving, and 550 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Wilton Candy Melts?
45mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wilton Industries Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 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