Meijer · Chocolate
Milk Chocolate Gems - Red Candy
A 44 pieces (40g) serving of Milk Chocolate Gems - Red Candy by Meijer has 180 calories, 24g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Meijer, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2042633, record updated Feb 8, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2042633, 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 Meijer, Inc. 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
- 708820042704
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chocolate
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 89% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 24% of them.
Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chocolate: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 60 g | 47.5 g | 89% |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 77 mg | 24% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5.9 g | 5% |
| Calories | 450 | 514 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other candy in this aisle
489 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named candy. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 83 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 63 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate Bar with Cookie & Peppermint Candy Cane Crunch Pieces DYLAN'S CANDY BAR | 30 mg | 520 |
| Candy Assortment - Santas, Trees, Snowflakes, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter, White Creme, Peppermint Patties HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, YORK | 29 mg | 382 |
| Dark Chocolate Mildly Sweet Chocolate Candy HERSHEY'S KISSES | 24 mg | 463 |
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): MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR]), SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLORING (INCLUDES RED 40 LAKE), GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Milk Chocolate (sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor. 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 Feb 8, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Meijer, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2042633).
More Meijer chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Chocolatey Coated Marshmallow Bunny Pop | 439 | 63.16 g | 35 mg |
| Springtime Chocolates Collection | 464 | 57.14 g | 89 mg |
| Dark Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt | 435 | 39.13 g | 283 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt | 435 | 47.83 g | 326 mg |
| Gingerbread Malted Milk Balls | 467 | 56.67 g | 67 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Meijer Milk Chocolate Gems - Red Candy?
180 per 44 pieces (40g) serving, and 450 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Meijer Milk Chocolate Gems - Red Candy?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Meijer, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 8, 2021. 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