Energy
lower quarter384 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 396 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 390–400 kcal
Based on 9 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Candy, caramel calories: 230 per 1 pouch (60 g)
This exact USDA record reports 230 calories for 1 pouch (60 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 pouch · 60 g
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 49.4 g
- Total fat
- 3.4 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 86 mg
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Estimated for 1 pouch/regular size · 60 g
230calories
Candy, caramel
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbs
- 49.4 g
- Fat
- 3.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 230 calories for 1 pouch at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 384 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.9 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 86 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is candies, caramels, representing 50% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 pouch at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 19–922 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710354: “Candy, caramel.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710354, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 piece” through “1 sharing/movie theater size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pieceUSDA-listed household measure | 5 g | 19 kcal | 0.2 g | 0 g | 7 mg |
| 1 pouch/regular sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 60 g | 230 kcal | 1.9 g | 0 g | 86 mg |
| 1 sharing/movie theater sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 922 kcal | 7.4 g | 0 g | 346 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Candy not containing chocolate
The comparison set contains 9 exact records in the Candy not containing chocolate USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710354’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–3.1 g
Based on 9 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.1 g
Based on 9 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter144 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 44 mg
- Middle 50%
- 38–132 mg
Based on 9 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710354’s 60 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium86 mg
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Candy, caramel,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710352 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 piece to 1 sharing/movie theater size
USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 240 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 19 kcal to 922 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710352
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.1 g more protein than “Candy, licorice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Candies, caramels
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Candies, caramels supplies 50% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “caramel” fits. Inspect FDC 2710352 when “licorice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Candy, caramel
- Exact source wording
- “Candy, caramel”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710354 · FNDDS 91723030
- Named qualifiers
- caramel
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, caramels · Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Candy, licorice
- Exact source wording
- “Candy, licorice”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710352 · FNDDS 91721000
- Named qualifiers
- licorice
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “caramel”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCandy, caramel | 60 g230 kcal | 384 kcal | 3.1 g | 5.7 g | 0 g | 144 mg |
| Candy, taffy | 60 g234 kcal | 390 kcal | 0.2 g | 4.1 g | 0 g | 6 mg |
| Candy, hard | 15 g59 kcal | 394 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 38 mg |
| Candy, licorice | 60 g238 kcal | 396 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 44 mg |
| Candy, gummy | 60 g238 kcal | 396 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 44 mg |
| Candy, fruit snacks | 30 g111 kcal | 371 kcal | 0.1 g | 3 g | 0 g | 317 mg |
| Candy, nougat with nuts | 60 g266 kcal | 444 kcal | 8.4 g | 13.3 g | 3.6 g | 132 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710354: its source amount is 60 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710354, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece
19 kcal
5 g
1 miniature/bite size
58 kcal
15 g
1 fun/snack size
58 kcal
15 g
1 pouch/regular size
230 kcal
60 g
1 large/king size
461 kcal
120 g
1 sharing/movie theater size
922 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710354, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
49.4 g≈ 18% Daily ValueSaturated fat
1 g≈ 5% Daily ValueTotal fat
3.4 g≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710354’s 60 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 kcal 384 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.9 g 3.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 49.4 g 82.4 g | 18% 30% |
| Total fat | 3.4 g 5.7 g | 4% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 36.5 g 60.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 86.4 mg 144 mg | 4% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g 1.7 g | 5% 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 2.4 mg 4 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 99 mg 165 mg | 2% 4% |
| Calcium | 52.2 mg 87 mg | 4% 7% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg 20 mg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3.6 µg 6 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 2.4 mg 4 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 4.6 g 7.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710354, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710354 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Candy, caramel” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Candies, caramels, Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candies, caramelsUSDA ingredient 19074 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
| 2 | Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor rollUSDA ingredient 19076 | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710354, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Candy not containing chocolate” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Candy, caramel
- USDA category
- Candy not containing chocolate
- FDC ID
- 2710354
- FNDDS code
- 91723030
Closest inspectable record
Candy, licorice
- USDA category
- Candy not containing chocolate
- FDC ID
- 2710352
- FNDDS code
- 91721000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 384 kcal | 396 kcal | −12 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 0 g | +3.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 82.4 g | 98.9 g | −16.5 g |
| Total fat | 5.7 g | 0 g | +5.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0.1 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 144 mg | 44 mg | +100 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.1 g more protein, 16.5 g less carbohydrate, and 5.7 g more total fat than “Candy, licorice.”
Only this record lists Candies, caramels; Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll. Only the comparison record lists Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Candies, caramels; Candies, caramels, chocolate-flavor roll.
Listed only in the comparison: Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (60 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (60 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710354 with FDC 2710352 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710354 versus FDC 2710352 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full candy not containing chocolate source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Candy, caramel” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710354 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Candy, caramel,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710354 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 384 kcal per 100 g becomes 230 kcal at 60 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 pouch has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710354
FNDDS food code: 91723030
The scaling for FDC 2710354 can be exact while the match to “Candy, caramel” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.