Sweetshop · Candy
Peppermint Melt'ems
A 12 pieces (30g) serving of Peppermint Melt'ems by Sweetshop has 160 calories, 20g of sugars and 35mg of sodium, as submitted by American Crafts LC to USDA (FoodData Central 2404066, record updated Nov 24, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2404066, available Dec 22, 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 American Crafts LC 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
- 718813183994
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 65% 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, 50% fat and 0% 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 | 66.7 g | 57.9 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 117 mg | 50 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 533 | 375 | 95% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other melt in this aisle
32 of the 19,635 candy products are named melt. Per 100 g their median is 561 calories, 117 mg of sodium and 8.6 g of protein; 16 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Gardners Candies, Cashew Meltaway Egg GARDNERS CANDIES | 88 mg | 575 |
| Cashew Meltaway Egg Candies SARRIS CANDIES | 88 mg | 575 |
| Peppermint Melts White Fudge with Crushed Peppermint Covered in Dark Chocolate RUSSELL STOVER | 52 mg | 552 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "melt", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER (MILK), WHOLE MILK POWDER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NONFAT DRY MILK POWDER, GUM ARABIC, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C RED 40), SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil. 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 Nov 24, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement American Crafts LC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2404066).
More Sweetshop candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiders Gummies | 333 | n/a | 0 mg |
| Red, White, and Blue Gummy Bears, Red, White | 312 | 43.75 g | 47 mg |
| Christmas Wreaths Gummies | 310 | 48.28 g | 52 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Sweetshop Peppermint Melt'ems?
160 per 12 pieces (30g) serving, and 533 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Sweetshop Peppermint Melt'ems?
35mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record American Crafts LC submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 24, 2022. 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