Shay's Chocolate · Candy
Sea Salt Soft Caramels
A 4 caramels (38g) serving of Sea Salt Soft Caramels by Shay's Chocolate has 160 calories, 20g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Chocolate Publishing Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2044818, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2044818, 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 Chocolate Publishing Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 38g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 850551003131
- 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 36% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 33% 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 | 52.6 g | 57.9 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 50 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 421 | 375 | 77% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other caramels in this aisle
363 of the 19,635 candy products are named caramels. Per 100 g their median is 417 calories, 234 mg of sodium and 3 g of protein; 298 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels HEINEN'S | 395 mg | 395 |
| Sea Salt Caramels Dark Chocolate NANCY ADAMS | 395 mg | 395 |
| Milk Chocolate Caramels with Sea Salt TOPS | 395 mg | 421 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "caramels", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN SYRUP, CREAM, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM), SEA SALT, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Syrup, Cream, Brown Sugar. 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 Chocolate Publishing Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2044818).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Shay's Chocolate Sea Salt Soft Caramels?
160 per 4 caramels (38g) serving, and 421 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Shay's Chocolate Sea Salt Soft Caramels?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Chocolate Publishing Co. 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