Reese's · Candy
Reese's, Pieces, Peanut Candy
One 1/2 oz (42g) serving of Reese's, Pieces, Peanut Candy has 210 calories, 19g of sugars and 35mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1642928, record updated Jun 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1642928, available Mar 19, 2021; 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 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000119080
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 3 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 18% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 64% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 9% 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 | 45.2 g | 57.9 g | 18% |
| Sodium | 83 mg | 50 mg | 64% |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 2 g | 98% |
| Calories | 500 | 375 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other candy in this aisle
7,664 of the 19,635 candy products are named candy. Per 100 g their median is 367 calories, 33 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 5,441 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Candy, Milk Chocolate PALMER | 66 mg | 553 |
| Progressive Balloons & Gifts, Jumbo Candy Bear Gift, Chocolate PROGRESSIVE BALLOONS & GIFTS | 66 mg | 526 |
| Todd Candy Co, Big Foot Candy, Blue Raspberry TODD CANDY CO | 66 mg | 342 |
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): SUGAR; PEANUTS; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL); CORN SYRUP; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE; ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE; YELLOW 6 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE); PALM KERNEL OIL; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; CORNSTARCH; MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; SALT; LECITHIN (SOY); CARNAUBA WAX; VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR); MILK.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Peanuts; Partially Defatted Peanuts; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (palm Kernel and Soybean Oil); Corn Syrup; Contains 2% or Less Of: Dextrose; Artificial Color (yellow 5 Lake; Yellow 6 Lake; Red 40 Lake; Blue 1 Lake); Palm Kernel Oil; Confectioner's Glaze; Cornstarch; Modified Cornstarch; Salt; Lecithin (soy); Carnauba Wax; Vanillin (artificial Flavor); Milk.. 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 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1642928).
More Reese's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reese's, Pieces Peanut Butter Candy | 500 | 52.5 g | 138 mg |
| Reese's, Peanut Butter Cups | 500 | 50 g | 357 mg |
| Reese's, Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate | 500 | 50 g | 353 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Filled with Peanut Butter | 500 | 55 g | 188 mg |
| Reese's, Nutrageous | 500 | 44 g | 140 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Reese's, Pieces, Peanut Candy?
210 per 1 1/2 oz (42g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Reese's, Pieces, Peanut Candy?
35mg 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 14, 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