Western Family · Candy
Sharks
One pouch (25.5g) serving of Sharks by Western Family has 80 calories, 15g of sugars and 20mg of sodium, as submitted by Western Family Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1618476, record updated Mar 5, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1618476, 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 Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 25.5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 015400174145
- 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 51% 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: 95% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 5% 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 | 58.8 g | 57.9 g | 51% |
| Sodium | 78 mg | 50 mg | 64% |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 2 g | 71% |
| Calories | 314 | 375 | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other sharks in this aisle
97 of the 19,635 candy products are named sharks. Per 100 g their median is 326 calories, 43 mg of sodium and 5 g of protein; 64 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Gummi Sharks AHOLD | 62 mg | 300 |
| Blue Sharks SUNRISE | 62 mg | 325 |
| Cherry, Lemon Lime & Blue Raspberry Gummi Sharks, Cherry FOOD CLUB | 50 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sharks", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, GELATIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX, ARTIFICIAL COLORS INCLUDING (RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 3).
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Apple Juice From Concentrate, Corn Syrup, 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 Mar 5, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1618476).
More Western Family candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Family, Marshmallows | 300 | 63.33 g | 83 mg |
| Western Family, Mini Marshmallows | 300 | 60 g | 83 mg |
| Cinnamon Bears Candies | 350 | 57.5 g | 0 mg |
| Western Family, Moon Rocks, Crunchy Fruit Flavored Snacks | 352 | 79.3 g | 44 mg |
| Fruit & Veggie Snax | 354 | 57.52 g | 66 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Western Family Sharks?
80 per 1 pouch (25.5g) serving, and 314 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Western Family Sharks?
20mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 5, 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