Best Choice · Candy
Salt Water Taffy
A 7 pieces (42g) serving of Salt Water Taffy by Best Choice has 160 calories, 23g of sugars and 60mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2542209, record updated Mar 10, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2542209, available May 25, 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, 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
- 070038647591
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 9 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, COCONUT 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 LECTHIN (AN EMULSIFIER)
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Sugar, Coconut 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 Mar 10, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2542209).
More Best Choice candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit | 391 | 52.17 g | 43 mg |
| Sour Jelly Bird Eggs Candy | 367 | 83.33 g | 0 mg |
| Asst. Jolly Pops | 400 | 66.67 g | 0 mg |
| Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels | 400 | 50 g | 1,300 mg |
| Christmas Mints Candy | 400 | 73.33 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Salt Water Taffy?
160 per 7 pieces (42g) serving, and 381 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 10, 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