El Traditional · Candy
El Traditional, Pico-tico Candy, Sugar, Salt & Chili
One pieces (4g) serving of El Traditional, Pico-tico Candy, Sugar, Salt & Chili has 15 calories, 2g of sugars and 25mg of sodium, as submitted by Mi Costenita Food Dist. to USDA (FoodData Central 2051275, record updated Mar 5, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2051275, available Oct 28, 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 Mi Costenita Food Dist. submitted to USDA, for the declared 4g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 714444114581
- 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 12% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% 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 | 42.5 g | 57.9 g | 12% |
| Sodium | 662 mg | 50 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 425 | 375 | 77% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other candy in this aisle
7,664 of the 19,635 candy products are named candy. Per 100 g their median is 367 calories, 33 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 7,544 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Abba-zaba, Snack Size Bites Candy ANNABELLE'S | 525 mg | 400 |
| Herr's, Candy-coated Pretzels HERR'S | 516 mg | 469 |
| Zumba Goma, Candy, Watermelon ZUMBA PICA | 500 mg | 409 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "candy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CHILI AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR FD&C RED #40.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Salt, Citric Acid. 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 5, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Mi Costenita Food Dist. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2051275).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Traditional, Pico-tico Candy, Sugar, Salt & Chili?
15 per 1 pieces (4g) serving, and 425 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Traditional, Pico-tico Candy, Sugar, Salt & Chili?
25mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Mi Costenita Food Dist. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 5, 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