Hammond’s Peanut Brittle

The front of a box of Hammond's Candies Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle from Hammond’s Candies is a sweet, hard candy served as broken bite-sized pieces. It’s a fairly simple snack made with only a few ingredients, including peanuts.

There are 110 calories in peanut brittle, 2.5 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, and one gram protein in a single serving.

When I tasted this, it is very sweet. And although it’s a hard candy, it’s fairly easy to crunch. The consistency is similar to toffee rather than a Jolly Rancher or Life Saver.

Read this food review and nutrition guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Hammond’s Candies peanut brittle.

Peanut Brittle Nutritional Information

Nutrition information in this packaged food nutrition report is based on a single serving of 28 grams.

We weighed out 28 grams of this snack and found that one serving has about 5 bite-sized pieces.

One serving size (28 grams) of peanut brittle on a food scale.
One serving (28 grams) of peanut brittle.

Calories in Peanut Brittle

There are 110 calories in a single serving of this peanut brittle.

Here is a summary of calories in peanut brittle by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 25 calories from fat
  • 80 calories from total carbs
  • 5 calories from protein

Carbohydrates make up approximately 73% of the total calories. Fat contributes another 23%, and the remaining 5% is from protein.

Peanut Brittle

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
25 calories from fat
23% FAT
80 calories from carbS
73% CARBS
5 calories from Protein
5% PROTEIN

Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts label provided by Hammond’s Candies.

Box of Hammond's Candies peanut brittle in packaging.
Image credit: Nutrition & Ingredients

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 10 minutes to burn off the calories from a serving of peanut brittle.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 110 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 110 CALORIES

  • Run 10 minutes
  • Walk 35 minutes
  • Golf (carry clubs) 1 hour 10 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Review the table below for nutrition facts in Hammond’s Candies Peanut Brittle.

Amount (%DV) per 28 grams

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

110

%DV

Total Fat

3g

4%

Saturated Fat

0g

0%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

270mg

12%

Carbohydrates

20g

7%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

14g

Protein

1g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

  • Zero fat
  • Zero saturated fat
  • Zero cholesterol

Sodium

Even though this is a sweet snack, you should check out the amount of sodium. Each serving has 270 milligrams, which is approximately 12% of the recommended daily value.

Total Sugars

This crunchy candy treat has 14 grams of total sugars in a single serving of peanut brittle.

A few pieces of peanut brittle served on small blue plate.
Peanut brittle is served as broken bite-sized pieces.

Peanut Brittle Ingredients and Allergens

There are only five ingredients in packaged peanut brittle candy.

Ingredients

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Peanuts, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt

Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound of salt and bicarbonate anion. It’s a white solid that appears as a fine powder, but is crystalline (meaning in the form of a crystal). Sodium Bicarbonate is commonly known as Baking Soda.

Open bag of candy next to original packaging.
My freshly opened bag of sweet & salty peanut brittle.

Allergens

This candy contains peanuts.

In addition, the peanut brittle is manufactured in a facility that makes other foods. Those foods may contain egg, milk, sesame, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

The front of a box of Hammond's Candies Peanut Brittle

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Labels on Hammond’s Candies Peanut Brittle packaging. Image credits: Nutrition & Ingredients

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