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Chocolate candy, nougat filled calories: 245 per 1 pouch (55 g)

This exact USDA record reports 245 calories for 1 pouch (55 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 · 55 g

Calories
245 kcal
Protein
1.8 g
Carbohydrate
41 g
Total fat
8.3 g
Fiber
0.7 g
Sodium
99 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 1 pouch/regular size · 55 g

245calories

Chocolate candy, nougat filled

Protein
1.8 g
Carbs
41 g
Fat
8.3 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2710345

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 245 calories for 1 pouch at 55 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 446 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 1.8 g protein, 0.7 g fiber, and 99 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, milky way bar, 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 36–981 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 2710345: “Chocolate candy, nougat filled.” 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 2710345, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 pieceUSDA-listed household measure 8 g 36 kcal 0.3 g 0.1 g 14 mg
1 pouch/regular sizeUSDA-listed household measure 55 g 245 kcal 1.8 g 0.7 g 99 mg
1 sharing/movie theater sizeUSDA-listed household measure 220 g 981 kcal 7.3 g 2.6 g 396 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710345’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

446 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
500 kcal
Middle 50%
483–535 kcal

Based on 17 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

3.3 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

lower quarter

1.2 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

upper quarter

180 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 2710345’s 55 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 fat5.7 g

≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium99 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 “Chocolate candy, nougat filled,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710346 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 piece to 1 sharing/movie theater size

    USDA assigns those measures 8 g and 220 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 36 kcal to 981 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2710346

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.2 g less protein than “Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nuts.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 “nougat filled” fits. Inspect FDC 2710346 when “nougat filled with nuts” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chocolate candy, nougat filled

Exact source wording
“Chocolate candy, nougat filled”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710345 · FNDDS 91705510
Named qualifiers
nougat filled
Source inputs unique in this pair
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar · Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nuts

Exact source wording
“Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nuts”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710346 · FNDDS 91705520
Named qualifiers
nougat filled with nuts
Source inputs unique in this pair
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Bar · Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “nougat filled”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChocolate candy, nougat filled 55 g245 kcal 446 kcal 3.3 g 15 g 1.2 g 180 mg
Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nuts 55 g266 kcal 483 kcal 6.5 g 22.7 g 2.2 g 234 mg
Chocolate candy, caramel filled 45 g213 kcal 474 kcal 6.4 g 21 g 2 g 145 mg
Chocolate candy, coconut filled 45 g225 kcal 500 kcal 5.4 g 27.8 g 4.1 g 138 mg
Chocolate candy, cookie filled 45 g230 kcal 510 kcal 5.7 g 25.4 g 1 g 126 mg
Chocolate candy, cream filled 45 g165 kcal 366 kcal 2.2 g 9.3 g 2.1 g 26 mg
Chocolate candy, caramel filled with nuts 45 g218 kcal 484 kcal 7.4 g 23.1 g 2.5 g 133 mg

How to compare FDC 2710345: its source amount is 55 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 2710345, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 piece

36 kcal

8 g

1 miniature/bite size

45 kcal

10 g

1 fun/snack size

67 kcal

15 g

1 pouch/regular size

245 kcal

55 g

1 large/king size

491 kcal

110 g

1 sharing/movie theater size

981 kcal

220 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2710345, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

5.7 g≈ 28% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

41 g≈ 15% Daily Value

Total fat

8.3 g≈ 11% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2710345’s 55 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 55 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 245 kcal Not established
Protein 1.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 41 g 15%
Total fat 8.3 g 11%
Dietary fiber 0.7 g 2%
Sugars 34.8 g Not established
Sodium 99 mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.7 g 28%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 3.9 mg 1%
Potassium 70.4 mg 1%
Calcium 46.2 mg 4%
Iron 0.3 mg 2%
Magnesium 13.2 mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
Vitamin A 14.3 µg 2%
Caffeine 3.3 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 3.3 g Not established

For FDC 2710345, approximate percentages divide the displayed 55 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 2710345 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chocolate candy, nougat filled” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar, Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar. 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 source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY BarUSDA ingredient 19135 50 GM 50 g 50%
2 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS BarUSDA ingredient 19159 50 GM 50 g 50%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2710345, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories446 kcal483 kcal−37 kcal
Protein3.3 g6.5 g−3.2 g
Carbohydrate74.5 g63.2 g+11.3 g
Total fat15 g22.7 g−7.7 g
Dietary fiber1.2 g2.2 g−1 g
Sodium180 mg234 mg−54 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 37 less calories, 3.2 g less protein, and 11.3 g more carbohydrate than “Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nuts.”

Only this record lists Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar; Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar. Only the comparison record lists Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Bar; Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

6 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, MILKY WAY Bar; Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar.

Listed only in the comparison: Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS Bar; Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 55 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (55 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 55 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (55 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710345 with FDC 2710346 at equal mass; use their 55 g and 55 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2710345 versus FDC 2710346 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 →

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, nougat filled,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2710345 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 446 kcal per 100 g becomes 245 kcal at 55 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: 2710345

FNDDS food code: 91705510

The scaling for FDC 2710345 can be exact while the match to “Chocolate candy, nougat filled” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 55 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.