Authentic Salt Water Taffy

Authentic Salt Water Taffy by Coop Gold has 400 kcal per 100 g. One serving (40 g) is about 160 kcal.

Authentic Salt Water Taffy contains 0 g of protein per 100 g — about 0 g per 40 g serving.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 89% of its calories (90 g per 100 g, of which 52.5 g is sugar).

Yes — 52.5 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 13 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 58% of its carbohydrates.

Yes — just 100 mg per 100 g (4% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (400 kcal), sugar (52.5 g), saturated fat (3.8 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 25 g of Authentic Salt Water Taffy equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 400 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 200 kcal.