Hershey's · Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
Hot Fudge Topping
A 2 Tbsp (37g) serving of Hot Fudge Topping by Hershey's has 120 calories, 17g of sugars and 90mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2667883, record updated Jun 20, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2667883, available Nov 16, 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 37g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 3483600
- Category
- Baking Decorations and Dessert Toppings
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other baking decorations and dessert toppings
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 28% of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 65% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among baking decorations and dessert toppings: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 46 g | 56.6 g | 28% |
| Sodium | 243 mg | 0 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 0 g | 84% |
| Calories | 324 | 375 | 23% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,502 products, one per barcode.
Other topping in this aisle
414 of the 3,502 baking decorations and dessert toppings products are named topping. Per 100 g their median is 278 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 376 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Salt Caramel Premium Topping CORNABY'S | 194 mg | 291 |
| Ice Cream Topping Harris-Teeter Inc. | 190 mg | 241 |
| Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Topping HARRIS TEETER | 190 mg | 241 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "topping", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; SWEETENED CONDENSED SKIM MILK [SKIM MILK; SUGAR]; CORN SYRUP; WATER; HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL; COCOA; SKIM MILK; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; DISODIUM PHOSPHATE; SALT; SODIUM CITRATE; MONO AND DI-GLYCERIDES; WHEY (MILK); POTASSIUM SORBATE, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; POLYSORBATE 60.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with High Fructose Corn Syrup; Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk [skim Milk; Sugar]; Corn Syrup; Water; Hydrogenated Coconut Oil; Cocoa; Skim Milk; Contains 2% or Less Of: Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Disodium Phosphate; Salt; Sodium Citrate; Mono and Di-glycerides; Whey (milk); Potassium Sorbate, To Maintain Freshness; Vanillin, Artificial Flavor; Polysorbate 60.. 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2667883).
More Hershey's baking decorations and dessert toppings
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Dark Topping | 306 | 41.67 g | 278 mg |
| Caramel Topping | 268 | 58.54 g | 341 mg |
| Sundae Syrup | 263 | 50 g | 105 mg |
| Chocolate Zero Sugar Chips | 400 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Semi-sweet Chocolate | 467 | 40 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Hot Fudge Topping?
120 per 2 Tbsp (37g) serving, and 324 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Hot Fudge Topping?
90mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Hershey Company 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