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Hard candy

Hard candy is a sugar-based confection cooked to a firm, glassy mass, sold as pieces that dissolve gradually and vary in flavour, colour and inclusions.

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About Hard candy

Hard candy is a sugar-based confectionery cooked into a firm, glassy mass. It is commonly eaten as a small sweet or used as a decorative confection; flavourings and colours vary widely, and some versions have fillings or other inclusions.

It is usually sold as individual pieces, such as drops, discs or sticks. When intact it is hard and brittle, and it dissolves gradually in the mouth rather than being chewed like a soft sweet. Flavours range from fruit and mint to caramel-like notes, depending on the ingredients.

Ingredient type
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English

Candies, hard, dietetic or low calorie (sorbitol)

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English

hard candy (fruit-flavored)

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Hard candy nutrition & diet

Hard candy nutritional value

Candies, hard

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

Calories
394kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
98.0g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition measurements depend on the specific candy, including its flavourings, fillings and any sugar substitutes. Compare plain hard candy with filled or sugar-free forms separately.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Candies, hard ↗. 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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