Energy
middle half492 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 500 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 483–535 kcal
Based on 17 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Chocolate candy, candy shell calories: 221 per 1 pouch (45 g)
This exact USDA record reports 221 calories for 1 pouch (45 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 · 45 g
- Calories
- 221 kcal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32 g
- Total fat
- 9.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 27 mg
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Estimated for 1 pouch/regular size · 45 g
221calories
Chocolate candy, candy shell
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 9.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 221 calories for 1 pouch at 45 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 492 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, 1.3 g fiber, and 27 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is candies, mars snackfood us, m&m's milk chocolate candies, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 10–886 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 2710365: “Chocolate candy, candy shell.” 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 2710365, 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 | 2 g | 10 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| 1 pouch/regular sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 45 g | 221 kcal | 1.9 g | 1.3 g | 27 mg |
| 1 sharing/movie theater sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 886 kcal | 7.8 g | 5 g | 110 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Candy containing chocolate
The comparison set contains 17 exact records in the Candy containing chocolate USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710365’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter4.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.1–7.8 g
Based on 17 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.2–4.1 g
Based on 17 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half61 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 86 mg
- Middle 50%
- 50–138 mg
Based on 17 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710365’s 45 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 fat5.9 g
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium27 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chocolate candy, candy shell,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710366 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 piece to 1 sharing/movie theater size
USDA assigns those measures 2 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 10 kcal to 886 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710366
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.7 g less protein than “Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “candy shell” fits. Inspect FDC 2710366 when “candy shell with nuts” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chocolate candy, candy shell
- Exact source wording
- “Chocolate candy, candy shell”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710365 · FNDDS 91746100
- Named qualifiers
- candy shell
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts
- Exact source wording
- “Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710366 · FNDDS 91746110
- Named qualifiers
- candy shell with nuts
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies · Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy
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Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “candy shell”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChocolate candy, candy shell | 45 g221 kcal | 492 kcal | 4.3 g | 21.1 g | 2.8 g | 61 mg |
| Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts | 45 g228 kcal | 506 kcal | 11 g | 25.4 g | 3.4 g | 122 mg |
| Chocolate candy | 45 g241 kcal | 535 kcal | 7.7 g | 29.7 g | 3.4 g | 79 mg |
| Chocolate candy with cereal | 45 g230 kcal | 511 kcal | 7.6 g | 29.4 g | 3.3 g | 86 mg |
| Chocolate candy with nuts | 45 g245 kcal | 545 kcal | 11 g | 33.7 g | 4.4 g | 64 mg |
| Dark chocolate candy | 45 g248 kcal | 550 kcal | 5.1 g | 32.2 g | 7.2 g | 23 mg |
| Chocolate candy, coconut filled | 45 g225 kcal | 500 kcal | 5.4 g | 27.8 g | 4.1 g | 138 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710365: its source amount is 45 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 2710365, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece
10 kcal
2 g
1 miniature/bite size
49 kcal
10 g
1 fun/snack size
74 kcal
15 g
1 pouch/regular size
221 kcal
45 g
1 large/king size
443 kcal
90 g
1 sharing/movie theater size
886 kcal
180 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710365, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.9 g≈ 30% Daily ValueTotal fat
9.5 g≈ 12% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
32 g≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710365’s 45 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 45 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 221 kcal 492 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.9 g 4.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g 71.2 g | 12% 26% |
| Total fat | 9.5 g 21.1 g | 12% 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 2.8 g | 5% 10% |
| Sugars | 28.7 g 63.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 27.5 mg 61 mg | 1% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.9 g 13.1 g | 29% 66% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.3 g 5.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 6.3 mg 14 mg | 2% 5% |
| Potassium | 117.5 mg 261 mg | 2% 6% |
| Calcium | 47.3 mg 105 mg | 4% 8% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 1.1 mg | 3% 6% |
| Magnesium | 19.8 mg 44 mg | 5% 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 25.2 µg 56 µg | 3% 6% |
| Caffeine | 6.3 mg 14 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.8 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710365, approximate percentages divide the displayed 45 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 2710365 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chocolate candy, candy shell” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate CandiesUSDA ingredient 19141 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710365, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Candy 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
Chocolate candy, candy shell
- USDA category
- Candy containing chocolate
- FDC ID
- 2710365
- FNDDS code
- 91746100
Closest inspectable record
Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts
- USDA category
- Candy containing chocolate
- FDC ID
- 2710366
- FNDDS code
- 91746110
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 492 kcal | 506 kcal | −14 kcal |
| Protein | 4.3 g | 11 g | −6.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 71.2 g | 60.2 g | +11 g |
| Total fat | 21.1 g | 25.4 g | −4.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g | 3.4 g | −0.6 g |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 122 mg | −61 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 6.7 g less protein, 11 g more carbohydrate, and 4.3 g less total fat than “Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts.”
Only this record lists Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies. Only the comparison record lists Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies; Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy. 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, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies.
Listed only in the comparison: Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies; Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 45 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (45 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 45 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (45 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710365 with FDC 2710366 at equal mass; use their 45 g and 45 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710365 versus FDC 2710366 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 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 “Chocolate candy, candy shell” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710365 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 “Chocolate candy, candy shell,” 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 2710365 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 492 kcal per 100 g becomes 221 kcal at 45 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: 2710365
FNDDS food code: 91746100
The scaling for FDC 2710365 can be exact while the match to “Chocolate candy, candy shell” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 45 g weight, 1-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.