Hershey's · Syrups and Molasses
Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Candy
A 4 blocks (30g) serving of Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Candy by Hershey's has 140 calories, 16g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by The Hershey Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2574339, record updated Jun 5, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2671685.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2574339, available Jun 29, 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 The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 034000189762
- Category
- Syrups and Molasses
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other syrups and molasses
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 37% of the 1,578 syrups and molasses products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among syrups and molasses: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 53.3 g | 59 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 17 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 0 g | 99% |
| Calories | 467 | 300 | 100% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,578 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR; CHOCOLATE; COCOA BUTTER; COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; MILK FAT; LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR; NATURAL FLAVOR; MILK.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Sugar; Chocolate; Cocoa Butter; Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Milk Fat; Lecithin (soy); Pgpr; Natural Flavor; Milk.. 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 Jun 5, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Hershey Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2574339).
More Hershey's syrups and molasses
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine Chocolate Simply Syrup | 263 | 57.89 g | 26 mg |
| Indulgent Caramel Syrup | 263 | 52.63 g | 316 mg |
| Sundae Dream Double Chocolate Syrup | 263 | 60.53 g | 53 mg |
| Delicious Strawberry Syrup | 263 | 57.89 g | 0 mg |
| Syrup | 256 | 51.28 g | 38 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Candy?
140 per 4 blocks (30g) serving, and 467 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Candy?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Hershey Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 5, 2023. 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