Thorntons · Candy
Special Toffee
A 100g serving of Special Toffee by Thorntons has 500 calories, 47g of sugars and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by LBB Imports, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1902141, record updated Jan 20, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1902141, available Jul 29, 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 LBB Imports, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 100g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 813715012882
- 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 21% 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: 48% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 1% 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 | 47 g | 57.9 g | 21% |
| Sodium | 680 mg | 50 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 2 g | 50% |
| Calories | 502 | 375 | 91% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other toffee in this aisle
284 of the 19,635 candy products are named toffee. Per 100 g their median is 533 calories, 217 mg of sodium and 4.8 g of protein; 279 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Bits O' Brickle Toffee Bits, Rich Toffee HEATH | 500 mg | 533 |
| Celtic Sea Salt Toffee, Caramel BEQUET | 500 mg | 500 |
| Dark Chocolate Bark, Salted Hazelnut Toffee ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE | 500 mg | 571 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "toffee", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (WHOLE MILK, SUGAR), PALM OIL, BUTTER (FROM MILK), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, RAPESEED OIL, WATER, FLAVOURING, SUNFLOWER OIL), INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, FLAVOURING.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk (whole 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 Jan 20, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement LBB Imports, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1902141).
More Thorntons candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntons, Milk Chocolate, Orange Crisp | 529 | 54 g | 140 mg |
| Bunny Milk Chocolate | 539 | 54 g | 240 mg |
| Thorntons, Ronnie Reindeer - Candy | 540 | 53 g | 200 mg |
| Thorntons, Jolly Santa Milk Chocolate | 542 | 54 g | 200 mg |
| Thorntons, Milk Chocolate Pieces | 542 | 54 g | 240 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Thorntons Special Toffee?
500 per 100g serving, and 502 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Thorntons Special Toffee?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record LBB Imports, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 20, 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