Food Lion · Candy
Hostess Mix
A 3 pieces (18g) serving of Hostess Mix by Food Lion has 70 calories, 13g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Food Town Stores Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2045269, record updated Oct 6, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2045269, 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 Food Town Stores Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 18g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 035826096388
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 4 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 77% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 64% 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 | 72.2 g | 57.9 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 83 mg | 50 mg | 64% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 389 | 375 | 60% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, MILK, BUTTER, SALT, CITRIC AND MALIC ACID, EMULSIFIERS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLORS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, FD&C RED #40, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C YELLOW #5 AND FD&C YELLOW #6, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Milk. 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 Oct 6, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Food Town Stores Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2045269).
More Food Lion candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Lion, Candy, Butterscotch | 389 | 72.22 g | 389 mg |
| Rootbeer Barrels Candy | 389 | 72.22 g | 0 mg |
| Food Lion, Candy Corn | 390 | 78.05 g | 183 mg |
| Food Lion, Dinosaur Snacks, Assorted Fruit | 391 | 39.13 g | 43 mg |
| Hard Candy, Peppermint Starlites | 400 | 73.33 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Food Lion Hostess Mix?
70 per 3 pieces (18g) serving, and 389 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Food Lion Hostess Mix?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Food Town Stores Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 6, 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