Pelon Pelo Rico · Candy
Soft Candy
One piece (28g) serving of Soft Candy by Pelon Pelo Rico has 100 calories, 22g of sugars and 220mg of sodium, as submitted by Hershey Mexico, S.A. De C.V. to USDA (FoodData Central 1571721, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1571721, 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 Hershey Mexico, S.A. De C.V. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 719886212321
- 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 86% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% 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 | 78.6 g | 57.9 g | 86% |
| Sodium | 786 mg | 50 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 357 | 375 | 39% |
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; 7,550 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Valentines Day Gourmet Pretzels Candy MELVILLE | 628 mg | 419 |
| Surileta, Soft Candy, Tamarind SURILETA | 620 mg | 380 |
| Surileta, Soft Candy, Tamarind GRUPO CHABOY S.A. | 620 mg | 380 |
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, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CHILI POWDER, CITRIC ACID, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup. 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 Hershey Mexico, S.A. De C.V. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1571721).
More Pelon Pelo Rico candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelon Pelo Rico, Pelon Pelo Rico Soft Candy, Tamarind Original | 331 | 77.14 g | 777 mg |
| Pelon Pelo Rico, Soft Candy, Watermelon | 321 | 75 g | 1,107 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Pelon Pelo Rico Soft Candy?
100 per 1 piece (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Pelon Pelo Rico Soft Candy?
220mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hershey Mexico, S.A. De C.V. 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