Werther's Original · Candy
Chewy Caramels
A 5 pieces (32g) serving of Chewy Caramels by Werther's Original has 140 calories, 23g of sugars and 75mg of sodium, as submitted by Storck USA LP to USDA (FoodData Central 2679854, record updated May 21, 2021). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2679856.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2679854, available Nov 16, 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 Storck USA LP submitted to USDA, for the declared 32g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 072799057718
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 77% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 3% 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 | 71.9 g | 57.9 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 234 mg | 50 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 2 g | 58% |
| Calories | 438 | 375 | 79% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other caramels in this aisle
363 of the 19,635 candy products are named caramels. Per 100 g their median is 417 calories, 234 mg of sodium and 3 g of protein; 179 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Covered Caramels EILLIEN'S | 186 mg | 419 |
| Original Recipe Soft & Creamy Caramel in Smooth Milk Chocolate Caramels GODIVA | 185 mg | 407 |
| Chewy Caramels STORCK | 183 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "caramels", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT OR CORN), SUGAR, CONDENSED SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, SORBITOL (FROM WHEAT OR CORN), CREAM, WHEY, BUTTER, REDUCED MINERALS WHEY, SALT, SUGAR CANE SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Glucose Syrup (from Wheat or Corn), Sugar, Condensed Skim 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 May 21, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Storck USA LP submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2679854).
More Werther's Original candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Hard Candies | 438 | 62.5 g | 375 mg |
| Holiday Caramels Chocolate, Hard Caramels, Chewy Caramels, Creamy Caramel Filled. | 433 | 53.33 g | 300 mg |
| Werther's Original, Soft Caramels, Caramel Apple | 421 | 42.11 g | 263 mg |
| Cookie Butter Creme Holiday Caramels | 455 | 45.45 g | 197 mg |
| Vanilla Creme Soft Caramels | 455 | 42.42 g | 212 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Werther's Original Chewy Caramels?
140 per 5 pieces (32g) serving, and 438 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Werther's Original Chewy Caramels?
75mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Storck USA LP submitted to USDA, last updated May 21, 2021. 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