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Sundae topping nutrition facts
A typical portion of sundae topping (2 tablespoon; 34 g, sMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL) has 210 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 216 calories (butterscotch or caramel) to 609 (sMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL).
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 Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.9g
- more than 29% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 609
- more than 97% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 29mg
- more than 25% of reference foods
2 tablespoon weighs 34 g in USDA's record for Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL (FDC 167956).
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 65% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin E3.3 mg in 2 tablespoon (34 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167956), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sundae topping USDA describes
SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL has the most calories per 100 g (609); the fewest: Butterscotch or caramel (216)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL | 609 | 2.9 g | 44.1 g | 29 mg |
| Topping, chocolate | 350 | 4.6 g | 8.9 g | 346 mg |
| Topping, nuts and syrup | 448 | 4.5 g | 22 g | 42 mg |
| Topping, butterscotch or caramel | 216 | 1.2 g | 0 g | 341 mg |
| Topping, marshmallow | 322 | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 80 mg |
| Topping, fruit | 254 | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 21 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (115)
The portion is 2 tablespoon (34 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2.94 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.0 g | 44.1 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.0 g | 50.1 g | 6% |
| Ash | 0.90 g | 2.64 g | |
| Energy | 207 kcal | 609 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.085 g | 0.25 g | |
| Total Sugars | 16.0 g | 47.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.99 g | 2.90 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0.68 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.0058 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.00 g | 20.6 g | 35% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.09 g | 6.16 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.13 g | 15.1 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.10 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.4 mg | 54.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 24.8 mg | 73.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.86 mg | 29.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg | 0.45 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 0.13 mg | 5% |
| Fluoride, F | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.050 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.34 µg | 1.00 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (34)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 2.04 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.04 µg | 6.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.34 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.35 mg | 9.85 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.34 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.058 mg | 0.17 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.037 mg | 0.11 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.0068 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0054 mg | 0.016 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.020 mg | 0.058 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.036 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.026 mg | 0.077 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0044 mg | 0.013 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.04 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.027 µg | 0.080 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 3.20 mg | 9.40 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.61 µg | 1.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.04 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.04 µg | 6.00 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 0.034 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| 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 | 0.013 g | 0.037 g | |
| Threonine | 0.037 g | 0.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049 g | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.078 g | 0.23 g | |
| Lysine | 0.061 g | 0.18 g | |
| Methionine | 0.015 g | 0.044 g | |
| Cystine | 0.012 g | 0.035 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.050 g | 0.15 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.038 g | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.051 g | 0.15 g | |
| Arginine | 0.066 g | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.025 g | 0.074 g | |
| Alanine | 0.039 g | 0.12 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.11 g | 0.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.19 g | 0.57 g | |
| Glycine | 0.037 g | 0.11 g | |
| Proline | 0.065 g | 0.19 g | |
| Serine | 0.051 g | 0.15 g |
Fatty acids (35)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0068 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.041 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.49 g | 1.44 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.39 g | 1.16 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 2.90 g | 8.54 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.11 g | 3.27 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.25 g | 3.66 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.80 g | 2.36 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0044 g | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.08 g | 6.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.13 g | 15.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0037 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00034 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0099 g | 0.029 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 | |
| Phytosterols | 13.6 mg | 40.0 mg | |
| Stigmasterol | 0.34 mg | 1.00 mg | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0.68 mg | 2.00 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00068 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 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 167956: 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 sundae topping?
210 in 2 tablespoon (34 g) of sMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL; 216 to 609 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sundae topping?
less than 1g in 2 tablespoon; 2.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sundae topping?
10mg in 2 tablespoon; 29 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