Candy - calories, carbs, nutrition
Candy contain several important nutrients: 1 bar only contains 60 calories, on average. However, more than 86% of candy is composed of carbs 14 grams. It also contains 1 grams of fat, 0 grams of protein and 9 grams of sugar.
60 | 14 g (86%) | 0 g (0%) | 1 g (14%) | 9 g |
Candy Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1 bar
- Carbs - 14 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 9 g
- Fat - 1 g
- Saturated - 0 g
- Polyunsaturated - 0 g
- Monounsaturated - 0 g
- Trans - 0 g
- Protein - 0 g
- Sodium - 10 mg
- Potassium - 0 mg
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Vitamin A - 0 %
- Vitamin C - 0 %
- Calcium - 0 %
- Iron - 0 %
Percentages are based on a diet of 2000 calories a day.
How many calories are in candy?
Candy contain around 60 calories, but this can vary by the serving size and how you consume it. Below are the calorie contents of different serving sizes of candy:
- 1 bar: 60 grams
If you are unsure about the size of your candy, you can estimate that an average candy contains about 60 calories. About 86% of candy calories come from carbs, 0% from protein, and 14% from fat.
How many carbs are in candy?
Here is the carb content of standard serving sizes candy:
- 1 bar: 14 grams
Candy also contains 0 grams of fiber, depending on its size. You can subtract 0 grams if you are looking for the net carb content 14 (net carbs = total carbs - fiber).
How does Candy fit into your Daily Goals?
This table contains Fitness Goals for Heart Healthy:
Used | Left | |
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Calorie Goal | 60/2000 Cal | 1940 Cal |
Fat | 1/67 g | 66 g |
Sodium | 10/2300 mg | 2290 mg |
Cholesterol | 0/300 mg | 300 mg |
This table contains Fitness Goals for Low Carb:
Used | Left | |
---|---|---|
Calorie Goal | 60/2000 Cal | 1940 Cal |
Carbohydrates | 14/250 g | 236 g |
Sugar | 9/75 g | 66 g |
Fiber | 0/25 g | 25 g |
This table contais Fitness Goals for Macronutrients Focused:
Used | Left | |
---|---|---|
Calorie Goal | 60/2000 Cal | 1940 Cal |
Fat | 1/67 g | 66 g |
Carbohydrates | 14/250 g | 236 g |
Protein | 0/75 g | 75 g |
How long would it take to burn off 60 calories?
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.
- Cycling - 9 minutes
- Running - 6 minutes
- Cleaning - 22 minutes
- Diving - 42 minutes
- Bodyflex - 22 minutes
- Burpee - 27 minutes
- Basketball - 16 minutes
- Curling - 42 minutes
- Fencing - 78 minutes
- Cricket - 91 minutes
- Lawn Mowing - 92 minutes
- Baby Sitting - 89 minutes
How many protein are in candy?
Candy is a good source of quality protein, with just 1 bar containing 0 grams.
Look at the list of protein content in different servings of candy:
- 1 bar: 0 grams
Protein is necessary for many vital functions in your body, including growth and development, cellular repair and immune system regulation.
How many sugar are in candy?
However, despite having all the nutritious qualities of candy, 1 bar of candy comes with almost 9 extra grams of added sugar.
Compare the sugar content of different servings of candy:
- 1 bar: 9 grams
If you are liberal with your servings, this makes it easy to consume a lot of sugar without meaning to. To make sure you are not getting too much, check the labels and choose serving with the least amount of added sugar. Also, remember to watch your portion size.
How much fat is in candy?
Candy contain on average 1 grams of total fat per serve (1 bar) – the majority - 1 grams - of that fat is also classified as unsaturated, with only 0 grams being saturated fat.
Here is an example of the fat content in popular servings of candy:
- 1 bar: 1 grams