Rj's · Candy
Original Soft Eating Licorice
One piece (40g) serving of Original Soft Eating Licorice by Rj's has 140 calories, 19g of sugars and 55mg of sodium, as submitted by Windberg Enterprises, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1979462, record updated Mar 13, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1979462, 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 Windberg Enterprises, 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
- 730982000094
- 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 22% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 78% of them.
Where the calories come from: 91% 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 | 47.5 g | 57.9 g | 22% |
| Sodium | 138 mg | 50 mg | 78% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2 g | 52% |
| Calories | 350 | 375 | 32% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other licorice in this aisle
334 of the 19,635 candy products are named licorice. Per 100 g their median is 350 calories, 67 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 256 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Red Soft & Chewy Natural Strawberry Flavored Licorice WILEY WALLABY | 103 mg | 276 |
| Australian Red Ridgy-didge Licorice SIGNATURE SELECT | 103 mg | 345 |
| Luxor Licorice TEENEE BEANEE | 100 mg | 350 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "licorice", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEAT FLOUR, GLUCOSE SYRUP (WHEAT/CORN), CANE SUGAR, WATER, MOLASSES, GLYCERIN, LICORICE EXTRACT, RICE BRAN OIL, SALT, ANISE SEED OIL.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Wheat Flour, Glucose Syrup (wheat/corn), Cane Sugar. 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 Mar 13, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Windberg Enterprises, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1979462).
More Rj's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Flavored Soft Eating Licorice | 350 | 40 g | 100 mg |
| Mango Flavored Soft Eating Licorice | 367 | 60 g | 0 mg |
| All Sorts Soft Eating Licorice | 367 | 63.33 g | 50 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Rj's Original Soft Eating Licorice?
140 per 1 piece (40g) serving, and 350 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rj's Original Soft Eating Licorice?
55mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Windberg Enterprises, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 13, 2020. 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