Food · Sweets
Fudge nutrition facts
A typical portion of fudge (1 oz; 28.35 g, vanilla) has 110 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 383 calories (candies, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe) to 474 (candies, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe).
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, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 383
- more than 85% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 47mg
- more than 32% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe (FDC 167579).
Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of fudge USDA describes
Prepared-by-recipe has the most calories per 100 g (474); the fewest: Vanilla (383)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe | 383 | 1.1 g | 5.5 g | 47 mg |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe | 460 | 4.4 g | 18.9 g | 39 mg |
| Candies, fudge, peanut butter, prepared-from-recipe | 387 | 3.8 g | 6.6 g | 118 mg |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, with nuts, prepared-by-recipe | 474 | 3.2 g | 21.1 g | 79 mg |
| Candies, fudge, vanilla with nuts | 435 | 3 g | 13.7 g | 42 mg |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe | 410 | 2.4 g | 10.4 g | 45 mg |
| Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe | 453 | 2.3 g | 17.5 g | 85 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (76)
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 | 0.30 g | 1.05 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.55 g | 5.45 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 82.2 g | 8% |
| Ash | 0.096 g | 0.34 g | |
| Energy | 109 kcal | 383 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 3.08 g | 10.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 22.6 g | 79.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 4.25 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.051 g | 0.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.96 g | 3.38 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.40 g | 1.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.064 g | 0.23 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.8 mg | 38.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.0057 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.51 mg | 30.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 13.9 mg | 49.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 13.3 mg | 47.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.043 mg | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0011 mg | 0.0040 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.00057 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.48 µg | 1.70 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 12.8 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 µg | 46.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.83 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0.14 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 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0040 mg | 0.014 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 mg | 0.074 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.011 mg | 0.038 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.034 mg | 0.12 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0026 mg | 0.0090 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.023 µg | 0.080 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 1.50 mg | 5.30 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | 0% |
| 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 (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.056 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.038 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.025 g | 0.088 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.046 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.047 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.41 g | 1.44 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.19 g | 0.66 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.38 g | 1.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.053 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.011 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.015 g | 0.052 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0050 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 | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0088 g | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167579: 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 fudge?
110 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of vanilla; 383 to 474 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in fudge?
0g in 1 oz; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fudge?
15mg in 1 oz; 47 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