Hershey's · Chocolate
Hershey's, Milk Chocolate
A 2.1 oz (59g) serving of Hershey's, Milk Chocolate has 290 calories, 30g of sugars and 50mg of sodium, as submitted by Ross Acquisition Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1912642, record updated Aug 27, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1912642, 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 Ross Acquisition Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 59g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 768395495176
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 4 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 62% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 56% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 6% 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 | 50.9 g | 47.5 g | 62% |
| Sodium | 85 mg | 77 mg | 56% |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 5.9 g | 85% |
| Calories | 492 | 514 | 34% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other chocolate in this aisle
7,802 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named chocolate. Per 100 g their median is 516 calories, 74 mg of sodium and 6 g of protein; 4,528 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Dufflet, Samll Indulgences Petites, Amigos Winter Wonderland Chocolates DUFFLET | 67 mg | 533 |
| Smooth Milk Chocolate Made with Hazelnut Paste CHOCEUR | 67 mg | 567 |
| Milk Chocolate Premium Belgian Chocolatetruffles CULINARY TOURS | 67 mg | 567 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chocolate", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR; CHOCOLATE; COCOA BUTTER; PEANUTS; NONFAT MILK; MILK; MILK FAT; CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR; SUGAR; MALT EXTRACT; SALT; MONOGLYCERIDES; TOCOPHEROLS; TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS); CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; LACTOSE (MILK); SOY LECITHIN; PGPR; EMULSIFIER; SALT; ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Peanuts; Nonfat Milk; Milk; Milk Fat; Crisp Rice (rice Flour; Sugar; Malt Extract; Salt; Monoglycerides; Tocopherols; To Maintain Freshness); Contains 2% or Less Of: Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Lactose (milk); Soy Lecithin; Pgpr; Emulsifier; Salt; Artificial Flavor. 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 Aug 27, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ross Acquisition Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1912642).
More Hershey's chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Bars | 493 | 56.16 g | 82 mg |
| Milk Chocolate | 489 | 57.78 g | 78 mg |
| Hershey's, Kisses, Candies, Milk Chocolate | 488 | 56.1 g | 85 mg |
| Krackel Milk Chocolate | 488 | 53.49 g | 105 mg |
| Hershey's Miniatures | 488 | 51.16 g | 81 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's, Milk Chocolate?
290 per 2.1 oz (59g) serving, and 492 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's, Milk Chocolate?
50mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ross Acquisition Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 27, 2017. 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