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Hard candy nutrition facts
A typical portion of hard candy (1 oz; 28.35 g, candies) has 110 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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, hard, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 394
- more than 87% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 38mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Candies, hard (FDC 167990).
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of hard candy USDA describes
Candies has the most calories per 100 g (394); the fewest: Candies (394)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candies, hard | 394 | 0 g | 0.2 g | 38 mg |
| Candies, hard, dietetic or low calorie (sorbitol) | 394 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (68)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.057 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.8 g | 98.0 g | 10% |
| Ash | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| Energy | 112 kcal | 394 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.37 g | 1.30 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.8 g | 62.9 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.085 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 1.42 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.8 mg | 38.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.0028 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0082 mg | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0028 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.17 µg | 0.60 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (24)
| 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 mg | 0 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 | 0.0011 mg | 0.0040 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.00085 mg | 0.0030 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.0020 mg | 0.0070 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.0023 mg | 0.0080 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.00085 mg | 0.0030 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 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 167990: 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 hard candy?
110 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of candies.
How much protein is in hard candy?
0g in 1 oz; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in hard candy?
10mg in 1 oz; 38 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