Hershey's Kisses · Candy
Lava Cake
A 6 pieces (28g) serving of Lava Cake by Hershey's Kisses has 120 calories, 14g of sugars and 25mg of sodium, as submitted by Ross Acquisition Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2586569, record updated Jun 2, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2586569, available Jun 29, 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 Ross Acquisition Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 768395526214
- 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 26% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 68% of them.
Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 3% 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 | 50 g | 57.9 g | 26% |
| Sodium | 89 mg | 50 mg | 68% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 2 g | 67% |
| Calories | 429 | 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 cake in this aisle
97 of the 19,635 candy products are named cake. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 56 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 63 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Birthday Cake Chocolate Candies M&M'S | 71 mg | 500 |
| Birthday Cake Flavored Coated Marshmallow Bites JET-PUFFED | 71 mg | 464 |
| Jelly Beans, Cinnamon Apple Glazed, Strawberry Iced, Original Glazed, Glazed Blueberry Cake, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles JELLY BELLY | 67 mg | 367 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cake", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR; CHOCOLATE; CORN SYRUP; COCOA BUTTER; INVERT SYRUP; SORBITOL; COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; MILK FAT; DAIRY BUTTER (MILK); SKIM MILK; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LECITHIN (SOY); DISODIUM PHOSPHATE; BAKING SODA; NATURAL FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Chocolate; Corn Syrup; Cocoa Butter; Invert Syrup; Sorbitol; Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Milk Fat; Dairy Butter (milk); Skim Milk; Contains 2% or Less Of: Lecithin (soy); Disodium Phosphate; Baking Soda; Natural Flavor and 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 Jun 2, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ross Acquisition Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2586569).
More Hershey's Kisses candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Candy Filled with Strawberry Flavored Creme | 429 | 57.14 g | 71 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Candy Filled with Cherry Cordial Creme | 429 | 59.52 g | 71 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Candy Filled with Caramel | 452 | 54.76 g | 167 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Santa Hat | 469 | 56.25 g | 78 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Gift Shop Candy | 485 | 57.58 g | 76 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Kisses Lava Cake?
120 per 6 pieces (28g) serving, and 429 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Kisses Lava Cake?
25mg per serving (1% 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 Jun 2, 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