Hershey's · Candy
Milk Chocolate, Peanuts & Pieces Candy, Milk Chocolate
A 1/2 bar (36g) serving of Milk Chocolate, Peanuts & Pieces Candy, Milk Chocolate by Hershey's has 180 calories, 20g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2574428, record updated Jun 12, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2574582.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2574428, 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 36g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000228713
- 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 44% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 75% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 6% 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 | 55.6 g | 57.9 g | 44% |
| Sodium | 125 mg | 50 mg | 75% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 2 g | 94% |
| Calories | 500 | 375 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other chocolate in this aisle
2,979 of the 19,635 candy products are named chocolate. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 111 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 1,608 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces in Milk Chocolate Jingles Bell Shaped Chocolates BUTTERFINGER | 98 mg | 488 |
| Sea Salt Handmade Marshmallow Coated with Dark Chocolate Topped W/ Seasalt & Cashews ANNABELLE'S | 98 mg | 435 |
| Milk Chocolate Bar, Peanut Butter FANNIE MAY | 98 mg | 529 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chocolate", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; SKIM MILK; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); SALT; NATURAL FLAVOR]; SUGAR; PEANUTS; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; SOYBEAN OIL]; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP SOLIDS; DEXTROSE; PALM KERNEL OIL; CORN SYRUP; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE]; CORNSTARCH; SALT; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; LECITHIN (SOY); MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; CARNAUBA WAX; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Milk Chocolate [sugar; Cocoa Butter; Chocolate; Skim Milk; Milk Fat; Lecithin (soy); Salt; Natural Flavor]; Sugar; Peanuts; Partially Defatted Peanuts; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [palm Kernel Oil; Soybean Oil]; Contains 2% or Less Of: Corn Syrup Solids; Dextrose; Palm Kernel Oil; Corn Syrup; Artificial Color [yellow 6 Lake; Yellow 5 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Blue 1 Lake]; Cornstarch; Salt; Confectioner's Glaze; Lecithin (soy); Modified Cornstarch; Carnauba Wax; Vanillin, 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 12, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2574428).
More Hershey's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layercrunch Cookie, Caramel | 500 | 47.5 g | 162 mg |
| Egg Hunt Candy Assortment | 500 | 53.85 g | 269 mg |
| Halloween Lovers Candy Assortment | 500 | 50 g | 382 mg |
| Hershey's Candy Assortment, 75 Count, 33.4 Oz | 500 | 50 g | 368 mg |
| All Time Greats Miniatures Chocolate Candy Assortment | 500 | 52.94 g | 44 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Milk Chocolate, Peanuts & Pieces Candy, Milk Chocolate?
180 per 1/2 bar (36g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Milk Chocolate, Peanuts & Pieces Candy, Milk Chocolate?
45mg per serving (2% 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 12, 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