1/2 Cup of Hard Candy in Grams

1/2 cup of hard candy weighs 80 grams, or 2.8 oz.

This is the USDA household measure for hard candy. That amount has 315 calories. Packing, chopping and moisture change how much fits in a cup, so a kitchen scale gives the most accurate count.

Hard Candy Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

315cal

in 1/2 cup of hard candy (80 g)

Protein0 g0% of calories

Fat0.2 g0% of calories

Carbs78 g100% of calories

16% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Hard Candy cups to grams

Amount	Grams	Ounces	Calories
1/4 cup	40 g	1.4 oz	158
1/3 cup	53 g	1.9 oz	210
1/2 cup	80 g	2.8 oz	315
2/3 cup	107 g	3.8 oz	420
3/4 cup	120 g	4.2 oz	473
1 cup	160 g	5.6 oz	630
1 1/2 cups	240 g	8.5 oz	946
2 cups	320 g	11 oz	1261
3 cups	480 g	17 oz	1891
4 cups	640 g	23 oz	2522

Hard Candy calories by serving size

Common amounts of hard candy with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	20	0 g	4.9 g
1 piece	5 g	20	0 g	4.9 g
2 pieces	10 g	39	0 g	9.8 g
1 stick	15 g	59	0 g	15 g
1 oz	28 g	112	0.1 g	28 g
2 sticks	30 g	118	0.1 g	29 g
1/2 cup	80 g	315	0.2 g	78 g
100g	100 g	394	0.2 g	98 g
4 oz	113 g	447	0.2 g	111 g
1 large size	120 g	473	0.2 g	118 g
1 cup	160 g	630	0.3 g	157 g
2 large sizes	240 g	946	0.5 g	235 g

Hard Candy vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

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Hard Candy: common questions

How many grams are in 1/2 cup of hard candy?

1/2 cup of hard candy is about 80 g.

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of hard candy?

1/2 cup of hard candy has 315 calories.

How many cups is 100 g of hard candy?

100 g of hard candy is about 3/4 cup.

More about hard candy

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710360. Original description: Candy, hard. Portion weights are USDA household measures.