Hammond's Candies · Candy
Ginger Drops
A 3 pieces (15g) serving of Ginger Drops by Hammond's Candies has 50 calories, 10g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2608100, record updated Jun 20, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2608100, available Jul 13, 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 Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 15g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 691355903605
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 2 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 65% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 69% 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 | 66.7 g | 57.9 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 50 mg | 69% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 375 | 18% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other drops in this aisle
306 of the 19,635 candy products are named drops. Per 100 g their median is 333 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 281 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Candy Corn Juju Drops Waymouth Farms, Inc. | 75 mg | 325 |
| Lemon Drops Hard Candy GREAT VALUE | 71 mg | 429 |
| Queen City Candy, Creme Drops Candy QUEEN CITY CANDY | 70 mg | 419 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "drops", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CANE SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL GINGER FLAVOR, NATURAL COLOR, SALT, MALIC ACID.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup, 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 Jun 20, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2608100).
More Hammond's Candies candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root Beer | 333 | 66.67 g | 0 mg |
| Handmade Peppermint Balls | 333 | 73.33 g | 0 mg |
| Hammond's Candies, Red Velvet Caramel Marshmallows | 316 | 42.11 g | 211 mg |
| Hammond's Candies, Cotton Candy, Vanilla | 357 | 100 g | 0 mg |
| Mellow Fluffs, Peppermint | 308 | 50 g | 173 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hammond's Candies Ginger Drops?
50 per 3 pieces (15g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hammond's Candies Ginger Drops?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 20, 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