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Can hard candy fit a keto diet?

Hand-drawn editorial illustration of Candy, hard.
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Nutrition facts for Candy, hard​

Source-portion carb band: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

NutrientPer listed portion: 1 pouch or regular size (60 g)Per 100 g
Energy236 kcal394 kcal
Protein0 g0 g
Total fat0.1 g0.2 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Total carbohydrate58.8 g98 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Calculated net carbs58.8 g98 g
Total sugars37.7 g62.9 g
Sodium22.8 mg38 mg
Potassium3 mg5 mg
The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.
  1. Food formCandy, hard
  2. USDA per-100 g basis98 g calculated net carbs
  3. Selected source portion58.8 g calculated net carbs
  4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

Explore this food category​

Compare this form and portion with other records in snacks & sweets. The category hub explains why forms, preparation, and portions should not be treated as interchangeable.

For meal-level context, use the keto snacks guide.

How the calculation works​

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 98 g − 0 g = 98 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source​

  • USDA food description: Candy, hard
  • FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2710360
  • Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
  • Record publication date: 10/31/2024
  • Selected portion: 1 pouch or regular size (60 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2710360. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2710360, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip
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Browse all Food Database entries or start with the keto food list for practical meal-planning context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can hard candy fit a keto diet?
Hard candy usually does not fit a keto diet; the 1 pouch or regular size (60 g) measure contains 58.8 g calculated net carbs.
How many net carbs are in Candy, hard?
The listed 1 pouch or regular size (60 g) has 58.8 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 98 g calculated net carbs.
How are net carbs calculated for Candy, hard?
247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 98 g total carbohydrate minus 0 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.
Where do these Candy, hard nutrition facts come from?
The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2710360. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

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