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Cotton candy

Cotton candy is spun sugar gathered into a light, fluffy mass, commonly sold on a stick or packaged and dissolving quickly in the mouth.

Cotton candy — illustrative ingredient image

About Cotton candy

Cotton candy is a confection made by heating sugar and spinning it into fine strands that gather into a fluffy mass. It is very light and airy when freshly made, with a delicate, fibrous texture that dissolves quickly in the mouth and a straightforward sweet flavour.

It is commonly sold as a loose puff on a stick or in a sealed package. Humidity causes the strands to collapse and become sticky, and coloured or flavoured versions may contain added ingredients. The basic product is spun sugar; packaged varieties can differ from it in flavourings and colourings.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cotton candy

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English

cotton candy

British English

candy floss

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Cotton candy nutrition & diet

Cotton candy nutritional value

Candy, cotton

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
401kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
99.6g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Plain spun sugar and coloured or flavoured packaged versions may differ because of added ingredients; moisture absorbed during storage also changes the product’s form.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Candy, cotton ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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