This article provides information on the sugar in a single Jolly Rancher along with its other relevant nutrition facts. We also provided the nutrition facts for the serving size on the packaging of 3 pieces of candy. Without delay, here is the information!
Sugar In A Jolly Rancher
A single Jolly Rancher has 3.67 grams of total sugar. All sugar is added sugar with no natural sugar. In addition to its sugar, a Jolly Ranch has 23.33 calories and 5.67 carbs.
This applies to all of the original flavors including green apple, blue raspberry, cherry, grape (pictured above), and watermelon.
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Jolly Rancher Nutrition Facts
The packaging of a bag of Jolly Rancher candies lists the serving size as 3 pieces. Here are the full nutrition facts from the label:
| Serving Size | 3 pieces (18g) |
| Calories | 70 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 0mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 11g |
| Includes 11g Added Sugar | |
| Protein | 0g |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg, 0% DV |
| Calcium | 1mg, 0% DV |
| Iron | 0mg, 0% DV |
| Potassium | 0mg, 0% DV |
Jolly Rancher Ingredients
A Jolly Rancher is made primarily of corn syrup and sugar as is typical for hard candy.
Ingredients: Corn Syrup; Sugar; Contains 2% Or Less Of: Malic Acid; Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavor; Artificial Color [red 40; Yellow 5; Blue 1; Yellow 6]; Mineral Oil; Lecithin (Soy)
Jolly Rancher Sugar Vs. Similar Candies
The sugar in a Jolly Rancher is consistent with other similar candies of roughly the same size. It’s certainly not the best hard candy for sugar but a piece or two will not destroy most diets.
| Candy | Serving Size | Total Sugar (g)* | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Rancher Original Flavors | 1 piece (6 g) | 3.67 g | 23.33 |
| Starburst Original | 1 piece (4.83 g) | 2.67 g | 20 |
| Tootsie Fruit Chews | 1 piece (6.6 g) | 3.4 g | 24 |
| Life Savers Original | 1 piece (3.75 g) | 3 g | 15 |
| Warheads Extreme Sour | 1 piece (4 g) | 2 g | 11.25 |
| Dum Dums Original | 1 piece (6.5 g) | 4.5 g | 25 |