Backroad Country · Candy
Peanut Brittle
One 1/2 oz (42g) serving of Peanut Brittle by Backroad Country has 170 calories, 25g of sugars and 390mg of sodium, as submitted by Troyer Dist. Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2415097, record updated Nov 2, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2415097, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Troyer Dist. Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049646120499
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 52% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 62% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 7% 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 | 59.5 g | 57.9 g | 52% |
| Sodium | 929 mg | 50 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 2 g | 90% |
| Calories | 405 | 375 | 74% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other brittle in this aisle
169 of the 19,635 candy products are named brittle. Per 100 g their median is 450 calories, 304 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 165 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Dutch Candies, Gourmet Brittle, Crunch Peanut Butter PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CANDIES | 700 mg | 525 |
| Gourmet Peanut Brittle CLAEYS | 650 mg | 425 |
| Peanut Brittle SHOP N SAVE | 625 mg | 400 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "brittle", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEANUTS, SALT AND BAKING SODA
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Corn Syrup, Peanuts. 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 Nov 2, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Troyer Dist. Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2415097).
More Backroad Country candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gummi Turtles | 345 | 58.62 g | 69 mg |
| Backroad Country, Old Fashioned Red Twists | 342 | 42.11 g | 276 mg |
| Gummi Swirly Fish | 333 | 53.33 g | 50 mg |
| Old Fashioned Red Twists | 333 | 42.86 g | 262 mg |
| Backroad Country, Gummi Bears | 325 | 60 g | 25 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Backroad Country Peanut Brittle?
170 per 1 1/2 oz (42g) serving, and 405 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Backroad Country Peanut Brittle?
390mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Troyer Dist. Co. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 2, 2022. 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