Hershey's · Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
Caramel Topping
A 2 Tbsp (41g) serving of Caramel Topping by Hershey's has 110 calories, 24g of sugars and 140mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2618941, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2618941, available Aug 31, 2023; 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 41g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 3484502
- 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 53% of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 96% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 4% 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 | 58.5 g | 56.6 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 341 mg | 0 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 0 g | 77% |
| Calories | 268 | 375 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,502 products, one per barcode.
Other topping in this aisle
414 of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products are named topping. Per 100 g their median is 278 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 391 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Breakstone's, Cottage Doubles, Lowfat Cottage Cheese & Topping, Raspberry BREAKSTONE'S | 264 mg | 91 |
| Caramel Flavored Dessert Topping SMUCKER'S | 238 mg | 275 |
| Dessert Topping, Indulgent Fudge COLD STONE CREAMERY | 227 mg | 303 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "topping", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; CORN SYRUP; SWEETENED CONDENSED SKIM MILK (SKIM MILK AND SUGAR); WATER; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; DISODIUM PHOSPHATE; NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; SODIUM CITRATE; MONOGLYCERIDES; SALT; CARRAGEENAN; CARAMEL COLOR; ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6; YELLOW 5).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with High Fructose Corn Syrup; Corn Syrup; Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk (skim Milk and Sugar); Water; Contains 2% or Less Of: Modified Cornstarch; Disodium Phosphate; Natural and Artificial Flavor; Sodium Citrate; Monoglycerides; Salt; Carrageenan; Caramel Color; Artificial Color (yellow 6; Yellow 5).. 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 Jun 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2618941).
More Hershey's baking decorations and dessert toppings
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundae Syrup | 263 | 50 g | 105 mg |
| Special Dark Topping | 306 | 41.67 g | 278 mg |
| Hot Fudge Topping | 324 | 45.95 g | 243 mg |
| Chocolate Zero Sugar Chips | 400 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Semi-sweet Chocolate | 467 | 40 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Caramel Topping?
110 per 2 Tbsp (41g) serving, and 268 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Caramel Topping?
140mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 1, 2023. 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