Market Basket · Chocolate
Peppermint Candy Cane Rich Dark Chocolate Bar
One bar (61g) serving of Peppermint Candy Cane Rich Dark Chocolate Bar by Market Basket has 280 calories, 26g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by Market Basket Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2272184, record updated Dec 12, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2272184, available May 23, 2022; 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 Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 61g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049705169285
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chocolate
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 36% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chocolate: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 42.6 g | 47.5 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 49 mg | 77 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 5.9 g | 34% |
| Calories | 459 | 514 | 18% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other chocolate in this aisle
7,802 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named chocolate. Per 100 g their median is 516 calories, 74 mg of sodium and 6 g of protein; 2,323 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| The Fresh Market, Dark Chocolate, Peppermint Creams THE FRESH MARKET | 39 mg | 447 |
| Dark Chocolate Bite, Peppermint Creams LONG GROVE CONFECTIONERY CO. | 39 mg | 447 |
| Belgian Dark Chocolate, Vibrant Orange AHOLD | 39 mg | 553 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chocolate", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, AND VANILLA), PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE, SUGAR,CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR ADDED (INCLUDES RED 40).
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Chocolate Liquor Processed with Alkali. 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 Dec 12, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2272184).
More Market Basket chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Burst 70% Cacao Premium Dark Chocolate | 460 | 42 g | 20 mg |
| Premium Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao Coconut Craze | 460 | 48 g | 0 mg |
| Holiday Non Pareils | 475 | 57.5 g | 0 mg |
| Premium Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel | 480 | 56 g | 200 mg |
| Market Basket, Premium Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt | 500 | 47.5 g | 400 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Market Basket Peppermint Candy Cane Rich Dark Chocolate Bar?
280 per 1 bar (61g) serving, and 459 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Market Basket Peppermint Candy Cane Rich Dark Chocolate Bar?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Market Basket Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 12, 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