Hershey's · Chocolate
Dark Chocolate Caramels
A 3 pieces (47g) serving of Dark Chocolate Caramels by Hershey's has 210 calories, 24g of sugars and 130mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2618884, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2618884, 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 47g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000790012
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chocolate
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 63% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 55% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chocolate: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 51.1 g | 47.5 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 277 mg | 77 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 5.9 g | 3% |
| Calories | 447 | 514 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other caramels in this aisle
186 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named caramels. Per 100 g their median is 437 calories, 241 mg of sodium and 3.3 g of protein; 99 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Storck Werther's Original Soft Caramels, 10.8 Oz WERTHER'S ORIGINAL | 219 mg | 438 |
| Milk Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramels VALOS | 214 mg | 500 |
| Pumpkin Pie Caramels, Truffles, Peanut Butter and Salted Caramels the Fall Collection, Pumpkin CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE | 214 mg | 464 |
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): SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; CHOCOLATE; COCOA BUTTER; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; MILK]; CORN SYRUP; SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK; SUGAR]; HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; PALM OIL; SUGAR; DAIRY BUTTER (MILK); CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MOLASSES; SEA SALT; LECITHIN (SOY); DISODIUM PHOSPHATE; BAKING SODA.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Semi-sweet Chocolate [sugar; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Milk Fat; Lecithin (soy); Vanillin, Artificial Flavor; Milk]; Corn Syrup; Sweetened Condensed Milk [milk; Sugar]; High Fructose Corn Syrup; Palm Oil; Sugar; Dairy Butter (milk); Contains 2% or Less Of: Molasses; Sea Salt; Lecithin (soy); Disodium Phosphate; Baking Soda.. 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 2618884).
More Hershey's chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars | 447 | 50 g | 39 mg |
| Nuts About Nuts Chocolate Candy Assortment, Milk Chocolate; Almonds | 450 | 42.5 g | 225 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Caramels | 452 | 51.61 g | 306 mg |
| Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Bar | 452 | 50.68 g | 41 mg |
| Chocolate Zero Sugar Candy with Almonds | 441 | 0 g | 15 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Dark Chocolate Caramels?
210 per 3 pieces (47g) serving, and 447 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Dark Chocolate Caramels?
130mg 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