De Met's · Candy
Original Pecan Turtles
A 2 pieces (33g) serving of Original Pecan Turtles by De Met's has 170 calories, 17g of sugars and 40mg of sodium, as submitted by Star Brands North America to USDA (FoodData Central 2670723, record updated Oct 30, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2670723, 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 Star Brands North America submitted to USDA, for the declared 33g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 810219032330
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 32% 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: 44% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 5% 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 | 51.5 g | 57.9 g | 32% |
| Sodium | 121 mg | 50 mg | 75% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 2 g | 84% |
| Calories | 515 | 375 | 92% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other turtles in this aisle
31 of the 19,635 candy products are named turtles. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 24 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Turtles Candy, Original DEMET'S | 91 mg | 515 |
| Turtles Gummi VIDAL | 90 mg | 308 |
| Gummi Turtles, Strawberry THE FRESH MARKET | 77 mg | 282 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "turtles", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, PECANS, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, PALM OIL, INVERT SYRUP, BUTTEROIL (MILK), LACTOSE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Pecans, Corn Syrup. 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 Oct 30, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Star Brands North America submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2670723).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in De Met's Original Pecan Turtles?
170 per 2 pieces (33g) serving, and 515 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in De Met's Original Pecan Turtles?
40mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Star Brands North America submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 30, 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