Claeys · Candy
Gourmet Peanut Brittle
One 1/2 oz (40g) serving of Gourmet Peanut Brittle by Claeys has 170 calories, 24g of sugars and 260mg of sodium, as submitted by Claeys Candy, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2266303, record updated Sep 21, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2266303, available May 23, 2022; 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 Claeys Candy, 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
- 076067007160
- 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 52% 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: 64% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 7% 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 | 60 g | 57.9 g | 52% |
| Sodium | 650 mg | 50 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 2 g | 92% |
| 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 brittle in this aisle
169 of the 19,635 candy products are named brittle. Per 100 g their median is 450 calories, 304 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 156 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Covered Peanuts Brittle ZINGERMAN'S | 509 mg | 436 |
| Pumpkin Spice Brittle CULINARY CIRCLE | 500 mg | 475 |
| Hand Made Peanut Brittle TOTAL CLUSTER FUDGE | 500 mg | 536 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "brittle", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, SPANISH PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, BICARBONATE SODA, SALT
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Spanish Peanuts, Corn Syrup. 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 Sep 21, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Claeys Candy, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2266303).
More Claeys candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fudge - Rich & Creamy | 438 | 67.5 g | 225 mg |
| Green Apple | 400 | 86.67 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Claeys Gourmet Peanut Brittle?
170 per 1 1/2 oz (40g) serving, and 425 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Claeys Gourmet Peanut Brittle?
260mg per serving (11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Claeys Candy, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 21, 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