Payday · Candy
Peanut Caramel Bar
One bar (52g) serving of Peanut Caramel Bar by Payday has 240 calories, 21g of sugars and 120mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1642864, record updated Sep 10, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1642864, available Mar 19, 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 52g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 30, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000870103
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 3 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 10% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 11% 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 | 40.4 g | 57.9 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 231 mg | 50 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 13.5 g | 2 g | 99% |
| Calories | 462 | 375 | 82% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other caramel in this aisle
1,220 of the 19,635 candy products are named caramel. Per 100 g their median is 438 calories, 188 mg of sodium and 3.3 g of protein; 783 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond's, Gourmet Caramel Marshmallows, Chocolate Peppermint HAMMOND'S | 184 mg | 316 |
| Caramel in Milk Chocolate RUSSELL STOVER | 184 mg | 474 |
| Milk Chocolate Cookies & Caramel Clusters SIGNATURE RESERVE | 184 mg | 474 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "caramel", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PEANUTS; SUGAR; CORN SYRUP; NONFAT MILK; PALM OIL; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT; CARRAGEENAN; MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES; EGG WHITES; SOY PROTEIN.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Peanuts; Sugar; Corn Syrup; Nonfat Milk; Palm Oil; Contains 2% or Less Of: Salt; Carrageenan; Mono and Diglycerides; Egg Whites; Soy Protein.. 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 Sep 10, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1642864).
More Payday candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut Caramel Bars | 462 | 42.31 g | 221 mg |
| Peanut Caramel Bar | 462 | 38.46 g | 221 mg |
| Snack Bites | 471 | 40 g | 357 mg |
| Peanut Caramel Snack Size Bars | 450 | 42.5 g | 225 mg |
| Chocolatey Covered Peanut Caramel Bar | 476 | 52.38 g | 214 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Payday Peanut Caramel Bar?
240 per 1 bar (52g) serving, and 462 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Payday Peanut Caramel Bar?
120mg per serving (5% 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 Sep 10, 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