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Chocolate-covered candy nutrition facts
A typical portion of chocolate-covered candy (1 serving; 36 g, candies, low sugar or low calorie) has 210 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 470 calories (candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts) to 590 (candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie).
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, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 12.4g
- more than 59% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 590
- more than 97% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 111mg
- more than 60% of reference foods
1 serving weighs 36 g in USDA's record for Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie (FDC 169881).
Where the calories come from: 26% carbohydrate, 66% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 serving (36 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 serving (36 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 serving (36 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 serving (36 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium46 mg in 1 serving (36 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169881), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chocolate-covered candy USDA describes
Candies, low sugar or low calorie has the most calories per 100 g (590); the fewest: Candies, caramel with nuts (470)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie | 590 | 12.4 g | 43.3 g | 111 mg |
| Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts | 470 | 9.5 g | 21 g | 156 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (83)
The portion is 1 serving (36 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (15)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.46 g | 12.4 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.6 g | 43.3 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.6 g | 37.7 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.96 g | 2.67 g | |
| Energy | 212 kcal | 590 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.16 g | 0.44 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.44 g | 4.00 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.27 g | 14.6 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.26 g | 3.50 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7.92 mg | 22.0 mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.044 g | 0.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.82 g | 21.7 g | 39% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.92 g | 10.9 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.57 g | 4.35 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 285 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.52 mg | 1.45 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.4 mg | 129 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 120 mg | 332 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 218 mg | 606 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 40.0 mg | 111 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.89 mg | 2.47 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.31 mg | 0.85 mg | 34% |
| Fluoride, F | 4.64 µg | 12.9 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.32 mg | 0.89 mg | 14% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.76 µg | 4.90 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 19.4 µg | 54.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.8 µg | 55.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 4.68 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.94 mg | 2.61 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.036 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.036 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.16 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.50 mg | 1.40 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.072 mg | 0.20 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.48 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 0.81 mg | 2.26 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.065 mg | 0.18 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 9.00 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.31 µg | 0.85 µg | 13% |
| Choline, total | 18.0 mg | 50.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.70 µg | 7.50 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.00 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.00 µg | 25.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (30)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.080 g | 0.22 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.052 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.24 g | 0.66 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.25 g | 0.69 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 1.83 g | 5.08 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.87 g | 2.42 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.49 g | 6.91 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.93 g | 5.37 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.036 g | 0.10 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.83 g | 10.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.49 g | 4.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.071 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00036 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.025 g | 0.069 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.070 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.015 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00072 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.013 g | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.013 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169881: 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 chocolate-covered candy?
210 in 1 serving (36 g) of candies, low sugar or low calorie; 470 to 590 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chocolate-covered candy?
4g in 1 serving; 12.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chocolate-covered candy?
40mg in 1 serving; 111 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