Food Lion · Candy
Hostess Mix Hard Candy
A 3 pieces (17g) serving of Hostess Mix Hard Candy by Food Lion has 60 calories, 11g of sugars and 20mg of sodium, as submitted by Food Town Stores Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2541210, record updated Jul 15, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2541210, available May 25, 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 Food Town Stores Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 17g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 035826107022
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 6 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 63% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% 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 | 64.7 g | 57.9 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 118 mg | 50 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 353 | 375 | 37% |
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; 6,126 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sour Brite Crawlers Gummi Candy, Cherry-lemon Strawberry-grape Orange-lime FERRARA CANDY COMPANY | 94 mg | 312 |
| Cherry Lollipops Candy SWEETARTS | 94 mg | 375 |
| Sours Flavored Gummies Candy JOLLY RANCHER | 94 mg | 344 |
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, CORN SYRUP, GLUCOSE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, PEPPERMINT OIL, SPEARMINT OIL, DEHYDRATED STRAWBERRY JUICE, CONDENSED MILK, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE PALM OIL, WATER, WHEY POWDER, BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), ARTIFICIAL COLORS (RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 3).
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Corn Syrup, Glucose 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 Jul 15, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Food Town Stores Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2541210).
More Food Lion candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit & Veggie Snacks, Assorted | 353 | 57.32 g | 66 mg |
| Sour Jacks, Watermelon | 350 | 60 g | 75 mg |
| Food Lion, Candy, Spearmint Leaves | 350 | 70 g | 0 mg |
| Red Fish | 350 | 60 g | 25 mg |
| Food Lion, Fruit Slices | 350 | 72.5 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 Hard Candy?
60 per 3 pieces (17g) serving, and 353 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Food Lion Hostess Mix Hard Candy?
20mg 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 Jul 15, 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