Food · Sweets
Caramels nutrition facts
A typical portion of caramels (1 piece; 10.1 g, candies) has 40 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 382 calories (candies) to 387 (candies, chocolate-flavor roll).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Candies, caramels, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.6g
- more than 37% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 382
- more than 85% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 245mg
- more than 69% of reference foods
1 piece weighs 10.1 g in USDA's record for Candies, caramels (FDC 167974); across 2 records of caramels USDA weighs it at 6.6 to 10.1 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of caramels USDA describes
Candies, chocolate-flavor roll has the most calories per 100 g (387); the fewest: Candies (382)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, caramels | 382 | 4.6 g | 8.1 g | 245 mg |
| Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll | 387 | 1.6 g | 3.3 g | 44 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 piece (10.1 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.46 g | 4.60 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.82 g | 8.10 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.78 g | 77.0 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.18 g | 1.80 g | |
| Energy | 38.6 kcal | 382 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.86 g | 8.50 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.62 g | 65.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.71 mg | 7.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.25 g | 2.48 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.16 g | 1.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.35 g | 3.48 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 13.9 mg | 138 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.014 mg | 0.14 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.72 mg | 17.0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 11.5 mg | 114 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 21.6 mg | 214 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 24.7 mg | 245 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.044 mg | 0.44 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0018 mg | 0.018 mg | 0% |
| Fluoride, F | 2.73 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0011 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.18 µg | 1.80 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.11 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.21 µg | 12.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.20 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.046 mg | 0.46 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.040 mg | 0.40 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.010 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.015 mg | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.063 mg | 0.62 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0057 mg | 0.056 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.030 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 0.81 mg | 8.00 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.18 µg | 1.80 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0061 g | 0.060 g | |
| Threonine | 0.019 g | 0.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026 g | 0.26 g | |
| Leucine | 0.042 g | 0.42 g | |
| Lysine | 0.034 g | 0.34 g | |
| Methionine | 0.011 g | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0039 g | 0.039 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021 g | 0.20 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.021 g | 0.20 g | |
| Valine | 0.029 g | 0.28 g | |
| Arginine | 0.016 g | 0.15 g | |
| Histidine | 0.012 g | 0.12 g | |
| Alanine | 0.015 g | 0.15 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.033 g | 0.32 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.090 g | 0.89 g | |
| Glycine | 0.0092 g | 0.091 g | |
| Proline | 0.042 g | 0.41 g | |
| Serine | 0.023 g | 0.23 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0047 g | 0.047 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0013 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0016 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.019 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.19 g | 1.88 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.030 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g | 1.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.35 g | 3.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0025 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00071 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0096 g | 0.095 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167974: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in caramels?
40 in 1 piece (10.1 g) of candies; 382 to 387 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in caramels?
0g in 1 piece; 4.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in caramels?
25mg in 1 piece; 245 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov