Calories in Hard Candy: Per 100 g, Per Serving & Nutrition Facts
How many calories in hard candy: per 100 g and per serving
Figures are for: Hard candies
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: three, 15 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 394 kcal | 59 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 1,648 kJ | 247 kJ |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| incl. saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 98 g | 15 g |
| incl. sugars | 63 g | 9.4 g |
| incl. fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0 g |
*Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g come from a single record of an open food composition table: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 167990, “Candies, hard” — the measured composition of this exact food, not an average across tables. Rounded. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included, as on a US Nutrition Facts label; salt is sodium × 2.5. Table licenses are on the data sources page.
394 kcal (1,648 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 0/0.2/98 g
Serving (three, 15 g) — 59 kcal (247 kJ) · Nutri-Score E
Per 100 g: sugar: high saturated fat: low salt: low fiber: low
Is hard candy healthy?
Not really. Hard candy gets grade E on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm, the lowest of five — a sometimes food rather than an everyday one.
Against
- Sugar: 9.4 g per serving. For scale, the WHO's ideal limit for free sugars (added sugar, plus the sugar in honey, syrups and juice) is 25 g a day.
A typical serving (three, 15 g) has 59 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 15 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
A healthier swap at the same calories: almond butter (10 g): −9 g sugar.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on November 1, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
More about this food
Hard candy is almost pure sugar — 98 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. A single piece weighs about 5 g, roughly 20 calories.
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Hard Candy calories by weight, 5–50 g
15 g of hard candy has 59 calories and 20 g has 79. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| 5 g | 20 | 0 / 0 / 4.9 |
| 10 g | 39 | 0 / 0 / 9.8 |
| 15 g — typical serving | 59 | 0 / 0 / 15 |
| 20 g | 79 | 0 / 0 / 20 |
| 30 g | 118 | 0 / 0.1 / 29 |
| 50 g | 197 | 0 / 0.1 / 49 |
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How much movement is one serving?
A serving (three, 15 g) is 59 kcal — roughly 19 min of easy walking or 7 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Hard Candy
Why swap: hard candy has a lot of sugar (63 g per 100 g), almost no fiber (0 g per 100 g). The swaps below fix that at the same calories.
How we pick
A swap is offered only for a real problem with the food (for grades C–E an amber traffic light counts too), from the same or a neighbouring category, in a serving matched to the same calories (±25%; drinks glass for glass) and no more than one and a half times the original weight, a full Nutri-Score grade better and with a noticeable gain per serving. We don't suggest “salad instead of pizza”.
- Almond Butter — 10 g, 61 kcal: −9 g sugar.
- Peanut Butter — 10 g, 59 kcal: −8.5 g sugar.
Hard Candy vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Marshmallows | 318 | 1.8 / 0.2 / 81 |
| Cheesecake | 321 | 5.5 / 22 / 27 |
| Lamingtons | 368 | 2.5 / 16 / 55 |
| Hard Candy | 394 | 0 / 0.2 / 98 |
| Sugar | 399 | 0 / 0 / 100 |
| Donut | 430 | 6 / 24 / 48 |
| Butter Tarts | 449 | 6 / 25 / 50 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of hard candy?
100 g of hard candy has 394 calories, with 0 g protein, 0.2 g fat and 98 g carbohydrates.
How many calories are in a serving of hard candy?
A serving (three, 15 g) has 59 calories: 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 15 g carbs.
What are the macros of hard candy?
Per 100 g: 0 g protein, 98 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. By calories that's about 0% protein, 100% carbs and 0% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of hard candy?
About 19 min of easy walking or 7 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 59 calories in a serving (three, 15 g).
How much fiber is in hard candy?
Practically none: 0 g per 100 g. For fiber, look to vegetables, beans, whole grains and nuts.
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