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Russell Stover · Candy

Peppermint Melts

A 3 pieces (30g) serving of Peppermint Melts by Russell Stover has 170 calories, 16g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Russell Stover Candies Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2133122, record updated Dec 7, 2018).

Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2133122, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 pieces (30g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g14%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber <1g4%
Total Sugars 16g
Includes Added Sugars 15g30%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium not declared

* 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 Russell Stover Candies Inc. 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.

0077260048677
UPC
077260048677
Category
Candy
Records
4 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 37% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 50% of them.

Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among candy: sugar per 100 g

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Each dot is one of 39 evenly spaced points across the middle 95% of the category; the dashed line is the median. USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Peppermint Melts against the 19,635 candy products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Total sugars53.3 g57.9 g37%
Sodium50 mg50 mg50%
Protein6.7 g2 g86%
Calories56737599%

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.

What is in it

Ingredients (as submitted): DARK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, WHITE FUDGE (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHOLE MILK POWDER, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER). VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SALT), COCONUT OIL, MILK FAT, PEPPERMINT CANDY (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NATURAL PEPPERMINT FLAVOR, FD&C RED 40) AND PEPPERMINT OIL.

The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Dark Chocolate {sugar, Chocolate Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter. 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 7, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Russell Stover Candies Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2133122).

More Russell Stover candy

ProductCalories per 100 gSugars per 100 gSodium per 100 g
Solid Milk Chocolate56453.85 g64 mg
Coconut Nest57153.57 g107 mg
Strawberries & Creme Solid White Fudge Medallions Candy57160.71 g89 mg
Peanut Butter Egg Covered in Milk Chocolate57139.29 g214 mg
Toasted Coconut Covered in White Pastel57157.14 g107 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Russell Stover Peppermint Melts?

170 per 3 pieces (30g) serving, and 567 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Russell Stover Peppermint Melts?

15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

Is this the label on the package today?

It is the record Russell Stover Candies Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 7, 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