Howe · Candy
Licorice Twists
A 5 pieces (40g) serving of Licorice Twists by Howe has 130 calories, 14g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by George J. Howe Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1900657, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1900657, 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 George J. Howe Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 073171006690
- 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 6% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 62% of them.
Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 7% 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 | 35 g | 57.9 g | 6% |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 50 mg | 62% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2 g | 52% |
| Calories | 325 | 375 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other twists in this aisle
217 of the 19,635 candy products are named twists. Per 100 g their median is 342 calories, 101 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 94 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Harvest, Fruit Twists, Blueberry WILD HARVEST | 56 mg | 389 |
| Blueberry Pomegranate Fruit Twists NATURE'S PROMISE | 56 mg | 333 |
| Raspberry Twists REDVINES | 50 mg | 333 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "twists", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, LICORICE EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS (ANISEED OIL, MOLASSES), ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES (EMULSIFIER), SALT.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Molasses, Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour. 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 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement George J. Howe Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1900657).
More Howe candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Bears Candy | 324 | 55.88 g | 15 mg |
| Howe Gummi Sour Brites, 14 Oz | 323 | 58.06 g | 32 mg |
| Red Fish Candy | 323 | 58.06 g | 48 mg |
| Orange Slices Candy | 333 | 70.37 g | 0 mg |
| Howe Spice Drops, 22 Oz, Peppermint; Clove; Wintergreen; Cinnamon; Licorice; Spearmint | 333 | 70 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Howe Licorice Twists?
130 per 5 pieces (40g) serving, and 325 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Howe Licorice Twists?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record George J. Howe Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 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