Russell Stover · Chocolate
Peppermint Melts Candy
A 3 pieces (29g) serving of Peppermint Melts Candy by Russell Stover has 160 calories, 15g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Russell Stover Candies Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2570793, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2570793, 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 Russell Stover Candies Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 29g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 077260041432
- Category
- Chocolate
- Records
- 2 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 65% of the 9,187 chocolate products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 31% of them.
Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 5% 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 | 51.7 g | 47.5 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 77 mg | 31% |
| Protein | 6.9 g | 5.9 g | 65% |
| Calories | 552 | 514 | 76% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 9,187 products, one per barcode.
Other candy in this aisle
489 of the 9,187 chocolate products are named candy. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 83 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 84 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Clever Candy, Enough Matzoh! Milk Chocolate Bar CLEVER CANDY | 40 mg | 560 |
| Milk Chocolate with Wonder Ball Candy and Coin Surprise FRANKFORD | 40 mg | 520 |
| Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Marshmallows KOPPERS | 38 mg | 475 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "candy", 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), PEPPERMINT OIL
The statement lists 6 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 May 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Russell Stover Candies Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2570793).
More Russell Stover chocolate
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assortment Chocolate Covered Nuts | 552 | 34.48 g | 34 mg |
| Russell Stover, Solid Milk Chocolate | 553 | 55.26 g | 66 mg |
| Russell Stover, Bark Chocolate, Pistachio | 550 | 42.5 g | 75 mg |
| Dark Chocolates Solid, Dark Chocolate | 550 | 50 g | 0 mg |
| Solid White Pastelle | 550 | 60 g | 88 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Russell Stover Peppermint Melts Candy?
160 per 3 pieces (29g) serving, and 552 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Russell Stover Peppermint Melts Candy?
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 May 23, 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