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Confectioner's coating nutrition facts
A typical portion of confectioner's coating (1 oz; 28.35 g, candies, butterscotch) has 150 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 522 calories (candies, yogurt) to 539 (candies, butterscotch).
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, confectioner's coating, butterscotch, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.2g
- more than 25% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 539
- more than 96% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 89mg
- more than 57% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch (FDC 167980).
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of confectioner's coating USDA describes
Candies, butterscotch has the most calories per 100 g (539); the fewest: Candies, yogurt (522)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch | 539 | 2.2 g | 29.1 g | 89 mg |
| Candies, confectioner's coating, peanut butter | 529 | 18.3 g | 29.8 g | 250 mg |
| Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt | 522 | 5.9 g | 27 g | 88 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (72)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.62 g | 2.20 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.24 g | 29.1 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.0 g | 67.1 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.26 g | 0.90 g | |
| Energy | 153 kcal | 539 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.21 g | 0.75 g | |
| Total Sugars | 19.0 g | 67.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.83 g | 24.1 g | 34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.64 g | 2.27 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.30 g | 1.04 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.64 mg | 34.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.023 mg | 0.080 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.42 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.79 mg | 31.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 18.1 mg | 64.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 25.2 mg | 89.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.031 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.00085 mg | 0.0030 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.00057 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.37 µg | 1.30 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.19 mg | 0.68 mg | 1% |
| 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 | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.0085 mg | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.028 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0043 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 mg | 0.075 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.014 mg | 0.049 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.042 mg | 0.15 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0045 mg | 0.016 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.028 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 3.09 mg | 10.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.84 µg | 6.50 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.017 g | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.31 g | 1.09 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.31 g | 1.08 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 3.91 g | 13.8 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.33 g | 4.67 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.66 g | 2.34 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.49 g | 1.72 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.64 g | 2.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.28 g | 0.97 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0096 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0096 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0040 g | 0.014 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 167980: 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 confectioner's coating?
150 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of candies, butterscotch; 522 to 539 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in confectioner's coating?
less than 1g in 1 oz; 2.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in confectioner's coating?
25mg in 1 oz; 89 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