Reese's · Candy
Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell
A 51 pieces (40g) serving of Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell by Reese's has 200 calories, 21g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by REESE'S to USDA (FoodData Central 539898, record updated Nov 7, 2017). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 554947.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 539898, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 REESE'S 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
- 034000114207
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 35% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 8% 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 | 52.5 g | 57.9 g | 35% |
| Sodium | 112 mg | 50 mg | 73% |
| Protein | 10 g | 2 g | 96% |
| 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 shell in this aisle
72 of the 19,635 candy products are named shell. Per 100 g their median is 483 calories, 117 mg of sodium and 6.7 g of protein; 29 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate with a Crisp Sugar Shell, Mini Snow Balls CADBURY | 83 mg | 500 |
| Sour Brite Eggs Shaped Gummies with Candy Shell TROLLI | 77 mg | 338 |
| Red Licorice Beans with a Candy Shell WILEY WALLABY | 67 mg | 367 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shell", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL); CORN SYRUP; DEXTROSE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM KERNEL OIL; ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE); SALT; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; LECITHIN (SOY); MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR); CARNAUBA WAX; MILK.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Partially Defatted Peanuts; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (palm Kernel and Soybean Oil); Corn Syrup; Dextrose; Contains 2% or Less Of: Palm Kernel Oil; Artificial Color (yellow 5 Lake; Yellow 6 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Blue 1 Lake); Salt; Confectioner's Glaze; Lecithin (soy); Modified Cornstarch; Vanillin (artificial Flavor); Carnauba Wax; Milk.. 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 7, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement REESE'S submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 539898).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
200 per 51 pieces (40g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
45mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record REESE'S submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 7, 2017. 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