Hershey's Pot of Gold · Candy
Pecan Caramel Clusters
A 3 pieces (31g) serving of Pecan Caramel Clusters by Hershey's Pot of Gold has 160 calories, 17g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2574053, record updated Jun 12, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2574082.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2574053, available Jun 29, 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 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000016006
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 6 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 42% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 80% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 5% 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 | 54.8 g | 57.9 g | 42% |
| Sodium | 145 mg | 50 mg | 80% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 2 g | 86% |
| Calories | 516 | 375 | 92% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other clusters in this aisle
63 of the 19,635 candy products are named clusters. Per 100 g their median is 474 calories, 150 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 27 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Macadamia Caramel Clusters MEIJER | 108 mg | 486 |
| Niagara Chocolates Toasted Coconut Clusters, 4.5 Oz NIAGARA CHOCOLATES | 107 mg | 536 |
| Caramel Nut Clusters Candy, Original DEMET'S | 91 mg | 515 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "clusters", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PECANS, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, COCONUT OIL), CHOCOLATE, MILK FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DAIRY BUTTER (MILK), COCOA, WHEY (MILK), SUNFLOWER OIL, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, LECITHIN (SOY), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Pecans. 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 12, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2574053).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Pot of Gold Pecan Caramel Clusters?
160 per 3 pieces (31g) serving, and 516 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Pot of Gold Pecan Caramel Clusters?
45mg 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 12, 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