Reese's · Candy
Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell
A 38 pieces (30g) serving of Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell by Reese's has 150 calories, 16g of sugars and 35mg of sodium, as submitted by REESE'S to USDA (FoodData Central 554947, record updated Feb 16, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 554947, 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 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000114689
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 37% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 42% 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 | 53.3 g | 57.9 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 117 mg | 50 mg | 74% |
| 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; 36 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 OIL; SOYBEAN OIL]; CORN SYRUP SOLIDS; DEXTROSE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM KERNEL OIL; CORN SYRUP; SALT; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE]; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; LECITHIN (SOY); VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; CARNAUBA WAX; MILK.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Partially Defatted Peanuts; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [palm Kernel Oil; Soybean Oil]; Corn Syrup Solids; Dextrose; Contains 2% or Less Of: Palm Kernel Oil; Corn Syrup; Salt; Artificial Color [red 40 Lake; Yellow 6 Lake; Blue 1 Lake]; Confectioner's Glaze; Modified Cornstarch; Lecithin (soy); 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 Feb 16, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement REESE'S submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 554947).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
150 per 38 pieces (30g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
35mg 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 Feb 16, 2018. 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