Mentos · Candy
Chewy Dragees
A 100g serving of Chewy Dragees by Mentos has 390 calories and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by MENTOS to USDA (FoodData Central 475636, record updated Sep 23, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 475636, 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 MENTOS submitted to USDA, for the declared 100g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 000087317466
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 38% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 95% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 30 mg | 50 mg | 38% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 393 | 375 | 62% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, ACID (CITRIC ACID), WATERMELON JUICE (1%), STARCH, GELLING AGENTS (E414, E418), FLAVOURING, EMULSIFIER (SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS), GLAZING AGENTS (CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX), COLOURS (ANTHOCYANINS, CURCUMIN).
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. 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 Sep 23, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MENTOS submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 475636).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mentos Chewy Dragees?
390 per 100g serving, and 393 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mentos Chewy Dragees?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MENTOS submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 23, 2018. 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