Hot Tamales · Candy
Chewy Spicy Candies, Tropical
A 20 pieces (40g) serving of Chewy Spicy Candies, Tropical by Hot Tamales has 140 calories, 25g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by Just Born, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1863761, record updated Mar 11, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1863761, 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 Just Born, 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
- 070970474088
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 4 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 58% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 62% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% 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 | 62.5 g | 57.9 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 50 mg | 62% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 350 | 375 | 32% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other candies in this aisle
1,136 of the 19,635 candy products are named candies. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 59 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 715 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Original Creamy Yogurt Flavored Coating Dips Bite Size Candies, Original SKITTLES | 59 mg | 471 |
| Peanut Chocolate Candies M&M'S | 59 mg | 500 |
| Butter Cream Egg Candies SARRIS CANDIES | 57 mg | 486 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "candies", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS; FUMARIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, DEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, RED #40, CARNAUBA WAX, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE), YELLOW #6, BLUE #1.
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Food Starch. 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 Mar 11, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Just Born, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1863761).
More Hot Tamales candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tamales, Chewy Candies, Fierce Cinnamon | 350 | 62.5 g | 62 mg |
| Chewy Candies, Cinnamon Apple | 354 | 60.42 g | 115 mg |
| Hot Tamales, Chewy Candies, Cinnamon Apple | 357 | 61.9 g | 71 mg |
| Hot Tamales, Tropical Heat, Chewy Spicy Candies | 364 | 63.64 g | 91 mg |
| Fierce Cinnamon Flavored Chewy Candies | 364 | 59.09 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hot Tamales Chewy Spicy Candies, Tropical?
140 per 20 pieces (40g) serving, and 350 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hot Tamales Chewy Spicy Candies, Tropical?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Just Born, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 11, 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