America's Choice · Candy
Salt Water Taffy
A 7 pieces (42g) serving of Salt Water Taffy by America's Choice has 160 calories, 23g of sugars and 60mg of sodium, as submitted by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2075038, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2075038, available Oct 28, 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 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. 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
- 754807401071
- 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 41% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 79% of them.
Where the calories come from: 89% carbohydrate, 11% 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 | 54.8 g | 57.9 g | 41% |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 50 mg | 79% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 381 | 375 | 56% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other taffy in this aisle
262 of the 19,635 candy products are named taffy. Per 100 g their median is 381 calories, 143 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 117 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Apple Taffy MELSTER CANDIES | 109 mg | 406 |
| Strawberry & Green Apple Sour Taffy Combo FACE TWISTERS | 107 mg | 367 |
| Color Your Mouth Taffy On a Stick CRAYOLA | 106 mg | 353 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "taffy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, PALM AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: EGG WHITES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, MALIC ACID, YELLOW #5, RED #40, BLUE #1, RED #3, YELLOW #6, CARAMEL COLOR, BLUE #2 LAKE, YELLOW #6 LAKE, RED #40 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER).
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (coconut. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2075038).
More America's Choice candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit-o-honey Candy | 375 | 47.5 g | 300 mg |
| America's Choice, Licorice Allsorts | 375 | 60 g | 0 mg |
| Fruit Snacks | 391 | 52.17 g | 109 mg |
| Americas Choice, Pearson's Mint Patties | 395 | 71.05 g | 184 mg |
| America's Choice, Soft & Chewy Juju Pumpkins | 351 | 51.35 g | 54 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in America's Choice Salt Water Taffy?
160 per 7 pieces (42g) serving, and 381 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in America's Choice Salt Water Taffy?
60mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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