This wiki page organizes 17 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Candy containing chocolate.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.
What is included?
USDA places these records in the “Candy containing chocolate” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (17 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.
The current collection includes Chocolate candy, nougat filled; Chocolate candy, coconut filled; Dark chocolate candy; Chocolate candy with nuts; Peanuts, chocolate covered candy; Chocolate candy. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 17 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.
A robust view of the data
The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.
| Nutrient | Median | Central 80% | Observed span | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloriesper 100 g | 500 kcal | 424 kcal–552 kcal | 366 kcal–560 kcal | 17 |
| Proteinper 100 g | 6.5 g | 3.8 g–11 g | 2.2 g–14.3 g | 17 |
| Carbohydrateper 100 g | 63.2 g | 52 g–72.5 g | 44.1 g–80.4 g | 17 |
| Total fatper 100 g | 25.4 g | 14.9 g–34.7 g | 9.3 g–37.7 g | 17 |
| Dietary fiberper 100 g | 3.1 g | 1.7 g–6.1 g | 1 g–7.9 g | 17 |
| Total sugarsper 100 g | 51.5 g | 40.5 g–63.5 g | 32.9 g–71.4 g | 17 |
| Sodiumper 100 g | 86 mg | 25 mg–202 mg | 19 mg–294 mg | 17 |
| Potassiumper 100 g | 342 mg | 192 mg–536 mg | 128 mg–597 mg | 17 |
| Calciumper 100 g | 99 mg | 47 mg–176 mg | 17 mg–189 mg | 17 |
| Ironper 100 g | 1.6 mg | 0.8 mg–4.5 mg | 0.6 mg–8.1 mg | 17 |
All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.
Calories context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported calories value is 500 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 424 kcal to 552 kcal, while the complete observed span is 366 kcal to 560 kcal.
Chocolate candy, nougat filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Dark chocolate candy is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Protein context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported protein value is 6.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 3.8 g to 11 g, while the complete observed span is 2.2 g to 14.3 g.
Chocolate candy with dried fruit is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy with nuts is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Carbohydrate context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 63.2 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 52 g to 72.5 g, while the complete observed span is 44.1 g to 80.4 g.
Dark chocolate candy with nuts is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy, candy shell is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total fat context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported total fat value is 25.4 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 14.9 g to 34.7 g, while the complete observed span is 9.3 g to 37.7 g.
Chocolate candy, nougat filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy with nuts is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Dietary fiber context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 3.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.7 g to 6.1 g, while the complete observed span is 1 g to 7.9 g.
Chocolate candy, caramel filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Peanuts, chocolate covered candy is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total sugars context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 51.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 40.5 g to 63.5 g, while the complete observed span is 32.9 g to 71.4 g.
Chocolate candy with nuts is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy, nougat filled is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Sodium context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported sodium value is 86 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 25 mg to 202 mg, while the complete observed span is 19 mg to 294 mg.
Chocolate candy, cream filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy, nougat filled is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Potassium context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported potassium value is 342 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 192 mg to 536 mg, while the complete observed span is 128 mg to 597 mg.
Chocolate candy, cookie filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy with dried fruit is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Calcium context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported calcium value is 99 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 47 mg to 176 mg, while the complete observed span is 17 mg to 189 mg.
Chocolate candy, peanut butter filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy, caramel filled is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Iron context
Across 17 “Candy containing chocolate” records, the middle reported iron value is 1.6 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.8 mg to 4.5 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.6 mg to 8.1 mg.
Chocolate candy, candy shell with nuts is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chocolate candy with cereal is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Preparation language in the records
The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 17 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.
No preparation phrase from the wiki’s controlled vocabulary appears consistently enough to summarize this topic. Use the exact record catalog instead of inferring a shared method.
Portion context
17 of 17 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 116 usable named measures.
Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 45 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 8 g to 180 g, while the complete observed span is 2–220 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.
A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.
USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.
Choosing a closer record
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Candy containing chocolate” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.
Complete source catalog
Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.
| Exact USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Source amount | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candyFDC 2710328 | 535 kcalper 100 g | 7.7 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 79 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy with cerealFDC 2710331 | 511 kcalper 100 g | 7.6 gper 100 g | 3.3 gper 100 g | 86 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy with dried fruitFDC 2710348 | 390 kcalper 100 g | 4.1 gper 100 g | 3.1 gper 100 g | 36 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy with nutsFDC 2710330 | 545 kcalper 100 g | 11 gper 100 g | 4.4 gper 100 g | 64 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, candy shellFDC 2710365 | 492 kcalper 100 g | 4.3 gper 100 g | 2.8 gper 100 g | 61 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, candy shell with nutsFDC 2710366 | 506 kcalper 100 g | 11 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 122 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, caramel filledFDC 2710341 | 474 kcalper 100 g | 6.4 gper 100 g | 2 gper 100 g | 145 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, caramel filled with nutsFDC 2710342 | 484 kcalper 100 g | 7.4 gper 100 g | 2.5 gper 100 g | 133 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, coconut filledFDC 2710343 | 500 kcalper 100 g | 5.4 gper 100 g | 4.1 gper 100 g | 138 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, cookie filledFDC 2710332 | 510 kcalper 100 g | 5.7 gper 100 g | 1 gper 100 g | 126 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, cream filledFDC 2710344 | 366 kcalper 100 g | 2.2 gper 100 g | 2.1 gper 100 g | 26 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, nougat filledFDC 2710345 | 446 kcalper 100 g | 3.3 gper 100 g | 1.2 gper 100 g | 180 mgper 100 g | 55 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, nougat filled with nutsFDC 2710346 | 483 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 2.2 gper 100 g | 234 mgper 100 g | 55 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Chocolate candy, peanut butter filledFDC 2710347 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 7.8 gper 100 g | 2.8 gper 100 g | 294 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Dark chocolate candyFDC 2710336 | 550 kcalper 100 g | 5.1 gper 100 g | 7.2 gper 100 g | 23 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Dark chocolate candy with nutsFDC 2710338 | 560 kcalper 100 g | 8.3 gper 100 g | 7.9 gper 100 g | 19 mgper 100 g | 45 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Peanuts, chocolate covered candyFDC 2710356 | 556 kcalper 100 g | 14.3 gper 100 g | 5.4 gper 100 g | 50 mgper 100 g | 55 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
Boundaries and provenance
This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.
The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Candy containing chocolate” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.
The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.
Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.
A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.
For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.
Common questions
No. It is the middle value among these 17 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.
Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.
No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.
Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.