🍬 Sugar in Candy Corn Calculator
Calculate sugar content by candy corn type, serving size, and number of servings
| Candy Corn Type | 10 pieces (21g) | 19 pieces (40g) | 38 pieces (80g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 14.7g | 28g | 56g |
| Autumn Mix | 13.7g | 26g | 52g |
| Chocolate | 12.6g | 24g | 48g |
| S'mores | 13.2g | 25g | 50g |
| Caramel | 14.2g | 27g | 54g |
| Indian Corn | 14.7g | 28g | 56g |
| Brach's Original | 14.7g | 28g | 56g |
| Store Brand | 14.2g | 27g | 54g |
| Candy | Sugar | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Corn (19pc) | 28g | 140 | Fat-free, all sugar |
| Skittles (1 bag, 56g) | 44g | 220 | Higher sugar per pack |
| Reese's Cup (1 pack) | 22g | 210 | More fat and protein |
| Snickers Bar (52g) | 27g | 250 | Higher calories from fat |
| M&M's (1 bag, 47g) | 29g | 230 | Similar sugar, more fat |
| Twizzlers (4pc, 45g) | 19g | 160 | Lower sugar option |
| Amount | Pieces | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Handful | 10 pieces | 21g | 0.74 oz |
| 1 Serving | 19 pieces | 40g | 1.4 oz |
| 2 Servings | 38 pieces | 80g | 2.8 oz |
| 3 Servings | 57 pieces | 120g | 4.2 oz |
| Fun Size Bag | 25 pieces | 53g | 1.9 oz |
| Full Bag (11oz) | 148 pieces | 312g | 11 oz |
candy corn ranks among the most known sweets tied to autumn and Halloween in North America. Usually it appears as tiny sweet shared in three colored parts. They have yellow shade, the central part orange, and the peak white.
The shape and color aim to copy the grains of dried corn, not the sweet type sold in stores. If one lines the bits up, they really can look like real corn on the cob.
All About Candy Corn
The flavor comes from honey, sugar and vanilla. It has a waxy wet texture that some find really pleasant, while others feel it unpleasant. The sweet gives a gentle, almost creamy feeling.
One commonly compares it to marshmallow with vanilla note, although some simply will note only pure sugar and corn syrup. That basic taste helps to explain why it splits opinions every October.
Company Goelitz for Candies, now called Jelly Belly, launched the production of candy corn around 1900 and helped make the three-color style popular. Before, in that era, workers had to prepare it by hand. One heated sugar, corn syrup and other items in dense liquid using big jars.
Later one mixed in fondant and marshmallow to reach smoothness. Around 45 pounds of warm mass poured into holders called runners. The mix of honey, sugar and fondant in teh flavor stayed almost unchanged through the decades.
candy corn does have its own holiday on October 30th. It starts discussions every year, much like the fight about pineapple on pizza. Hate for it turned into simple cultural joke, because everyone knows it well.
One looks at Brach’s as the main brand of candy corn in United States. Their version stresses honey taste with creamy vanilla smooth structure. It counts as kosher, without gluten, without peanuts, without sesame, without milk and friendly to vegetarians.
Jelly Belly sells there own version, that lacks gluten and peanuts, with vanilla smooth note. Candy corn comes in different amounts, from little personal packets to big festive bags, so it works for children in trick-or-treating and for candy bowls.
Homemade candy corn also is popular. Simple recipe needs plain sugar, corn syrup and butter. No fancy gear is needed.
A jar, mixing bowl and thermometer for sweets is enough. Even so in baked foods it needs attention, because the rich candy easily burns. One should add it only at the end of cooking, except in case of purposeful caramelizing.
It goes well with brown cakes, popcorn balls, cookies, cupcakes and even fudge. The fondant-like texture and honey marshmallow flavor surprisingly well agrees withsalty items, like cheese.
