Reese's · Candy
Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell
One package (43g) serving of Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell by Reese's has 210 calories, 23g of sugars and 55mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2600944, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2600944, available Jul 13, 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 43g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 3424801
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 5 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 39% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 76% of them.
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 9% 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 | 53.5 g | 57.9 g | 39% |
| Sodium | 128 mg | 50 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 11.6 g | 2 g | 98% |
| Calories | 488 | 375 | 86% |
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; 48 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Beans, Roasted Peanuts in a Crunchy Candy Shell SCONZA | 100 mg | 450 |
| Raspberry, Brambleberry, Apple Berry Wild Berry Flavors Candy Shelled Gummies, Raspberry, Brambleberry TORIE & HOWARD | 100 mg | 367 |
| Milk Chocolate with a Crisp Sugar Shell, Mini Snow Balls CADBURY | 83 mg | 500 |
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; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 5 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE]; 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; Confectioner's Glaze; Artificial Color [yellow 5 Lake; Yellow 6 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Blue 1 Lake]; 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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2600944).
More Reese's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell Pieces | 488 | 51.16 g | 140 mg |
| Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Caramel Stuffed with Pieces Candy, Milk Chocolate | 488 | 58.54 g | 171 mg |
| Reese's, Pieces Candy in a Crunchy Shell | 487 | 51.28 g | 115 mg |
| Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter & Caramel Big Cup | 487 | 56.41 g | 308 mg |
| Peanut Butter Candy Pieces | 487 | 56.41 g | 128 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
210 per 1 package (43g) serving, and 488 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Reese's Peanut Butter Candy in a Crunchy Shell?
55mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 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