Market Basket · Candy
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
A 3 pieces (36g) serving of Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups by Market Basket has 180 calories, 18g of sugars and 65mg of sodium, as submitted by Market Basket Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1979881, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1979881, 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 Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 36g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049705804629
- 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 26% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 84% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 4% 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 | 50 g | 57.9 g | 26% |
| Sodium | 181 mg | 50 mg | 84% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 2 g | 81% |
| Calories | 500 | 375 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other butter in this aisle
1,245 of the 19,635 candy products are named butter. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 227 mg of sodium and 8.3 g of protein; 465 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Farms Candy Company, Butter Brittle WHEELER FARMS CANDY COMPANY | 143 mg | 446 |
| Wheeler Farms, Butter Brittle, Pralines & Creme Pecan WHEELER FARMS | 143 mg | 446 |
| Puffworks, Flavored Puffs, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter PUFFWORKS | 143 mg | 464 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "butter", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN AN EMULSIFIER, VANILLA EXTRACT), WHITE CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK POWDER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN AN EMULSIFIER, VANILLA EXTRACT), PEANUT BUTTER (GROUND ROASTED PEANUTS), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH), FLOUR SALT.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate (sugar, Chocolate Liquor Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1979881).
More Market Basket candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Basket, Ultra Rich Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter | 500 | 28.26 g | 109 mg |
| Soft Caramels | 400 | 40 g | 340 mg |
| Candy Corn | 367 | 73.33 g | 100 mg |
| Sour Gummy Mix | 333 | 46.67 g | 183 mg |
| Sour Neon Crawlers | 325 | 47.5 g | 38 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Market Basket Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups?
180 per 3 pieces (36g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Market Basket Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups?
65mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. 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