Sweets

Candies, hard

FDC 167990oz (28 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 8 · -1 vs Sweets median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Candies, hard is mostly calories with little else, scoring 8 of 100. Within sweets it ranks 34 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 394 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (62.9 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0 g · 0%Carb 98 g · 100%Fat 0.2 g · 0%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories394 kcal20%
Total fat0.2 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium38 mg2%
Carbohydrate98 g36%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Sugars63 g
Protein0 g0%
Potassium5 mg0%
Calcium3 mg0%
Iron0.3 mg2%
Magnesium3 mg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%

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FDC 167990

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the sweets median

Nutrient density8 vs 9 median
Protein / 100 g0 vs 0.8 median
Fiber / 100 g0 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g38 vs 41 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

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