Demet's · Candy
Turtles Candy, Original
A 2 pieces (33g) serving of Turtles Candy, Original by Demet's has 170 calories, 15g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by DeMet's Candy Company LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1899047, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1899047, 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 DeMet's Candy Company LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 33g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 872181006429
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 5 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 18% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 68% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 4% 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 | 45.5 g | 57.9 g | 18% |
| Sodium | 91 mg | 50 mg | 68% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 2 g | 84% |
| Calories | 515 | 375 | 92% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other turtles in this aisle
31 of the 19,635 candy products are named turtles. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 22 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Gummi Turtles BACKROAD COUNTRY | 69 mg | 345 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gummy Hearts FRANKFORD | 42 mg | 361 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "turtles", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, PECANS, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, PALM OIL, BUTTEROIL, LACTOSE, LESS THAN 1% OF SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Pecans, 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 DeMet's Candy Company LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1899047).
More Demet's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demet's, Turtles, Nut Cluster, Original | 515 | 48.48 g | 121 mg |
| Original Pecan Caramel Nut Cluster | 515 | 51.52 g | 121 mg |
| Demet's, Turtles, Unwrapped Mini Clusters, Peanut- Chocolate- Caramel | 500 | 46.43 g | 268 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Eggs | 500 | 47.06 g | 147 mg |
| Caramel Nut Cluster, Assorted | 485 | 45.45 g | 167 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Demet's Turtles Candy, Original?
170 per 2 pieces (33g) serving, and 515 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Demet's Turtles Candy, Original?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record DeMet's Candy Company LLC 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