Milk Duds calories come to 213 for a 45 g snack box, or 474 per 100 g. Sugar is the number to notice: that small box carries 25.7 g of it. Size matters even more, because a movie theater box pushes the total to 853 calories, about 43% of a 2000-calorie day.
213kcal
1 45 g box · 45 g, caramel-filled chocolate candy
5%protein
2.9 gProtein
30 gCarbs
9.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Caramel-filled chocolate candy · per 45 g
Calories
213 kcal
Protein
2.9 g
Carbohydrate
30 g
Fat
9.5 g
Saturated fat
5.4 g
Cholesterol
8 mg
Sodium
65 mg
Potassium
139 mg
Iron
0.7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Milk Duds: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
Snack box (45 g)
213
2.9 g
29.9 g
9.5 g
65 mg
11%
1 piece (8 g)
38
0.5 g
5.3 g
1.7 g
12 mg
2%
Movie theater box (180 g)
853
11.6 g
119.6 g
37.9 g
261 mg
43%
100 g
474
6.4 g
66.4 g
21 g
145 mg
24%
3 × Snack box (45 g)
640
8.7 g
196 mg
5 × Snack box (45 g)
1,067
14.5 g
326 mg
The movie theater box is a 853-calorie snack
The standard 45 g snack box lists 213 calories, about 11% of a 2000-calorie day. Each piece weighs about 8 g and adds 38 calories, so counting pieces is the easiest way to track a partial box. A handful disappears faster than it seems, and the calories follow the count.
The big jump comes at the concession stand. A 180 g movie theater box holds 853 calories, 37.9 g of fat and 102.8 g of sugar. That is 43% of a day's calories in one container, usually eaten in the dark over a film, often next to popcorn and a soda.
Stacking snack boxes shows the same climb. Two boxes reach 427 calories, three reach 640, and five hit 1,067. If you like Milk Duds, buy the small box and finish it rather than opening the large one and planning to stop halfway. With this candy, portion size decides almost everything.
Carbs bring 55% of the calories, fat 39%
Per 100 g, Milk Duds carry 66.4 g of carbohydrate, 21 g of fat and only 6.4 g of protein. In calorie terms that splits into 55% carbs, 39% fat and 5% protein. The caramel center and chocolate coating together explain that mix: sweet, dense and light on anything else.
Protein is a token amount. A snack box gives 2.9 g, 6% of the daily value, and even the movie theater box reaches only 11.6 g. Fiber is similarly thin at 0.9 g per snack box. That is why a box works as a treat rather than something that holds you until dinner.
Saturated fat deserves a glance too. Milk Duds have 12.1 g per 100 g, against the 20 g daily value used on this page. A single snack box is a moderate dose; the theater box is a large one.
Sugar is the row to watch
Of the 66.4 g of carbs in 100 g, 57.1 g are sugars. A single snack box carries 25.7 g of sugar, and one piece holds 4.6 g. In practice, nearly all of the carbohydrate in Milk Duds is sugar rather than starch or fiber.
The movie theater box is where the sugar line gets heavy: 102.8 g in one container. If you track sugar or carbs for any reason, that size is hard to fit into a day. The snack box is far easier to plan around, and the single piece is easier still.
Sodium, by contrast, is modest. A snack box has 65 mg, 3% of the 2300 mg daily value, and the movie theater box reaches 261 mg, or 11%. Cholesterol sits at 17 mg per 100 g. Neither is the reason to think twice here; the sugar and the calories are.
One snack box fits a day; a theater box rarely does
Treat Milk Duds as dessert, not as a snack that fills a gap. At 213 calories, a snack box is simple to log because the box itself is the portion. Pairing it with something that brings protein or fiber, like a glass of milk or a piece of fruit, makes the moment feel more like a small meal and less like a quick sugar hit.
At the movies, decide on the size before you reach the counter. Sharing a movie theater box among friends brings each person's share down quickly, while finishing one alone adds 853 calories on top of whatever else you ate that day. If you want an honest count, BodyPal can log Milk Duds from a photo of the box or the pieces in your hand.
How does Milk Duds compare?
Here is how Milk Duds stack up against three other chocolate sweets, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lowest calorie density the brownie bite wins at 405 per 100 g, though it carries 286 mg of sodium, while Milk Duds at 474 still beat chocolate truffles at 510 and chocolate almonds at 560. If you want some protein with your sweet, chocolate almonds give 13 g per 100 g, about double Milk Duds, but a single truffle at 61 calories is the easiest small portion to stop at.
Most popular Milk Duds brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Hershey's Milk Duds13 pieces · 39 g436 kcal
The Milk Duds label reads 436 calories per 100 g, a little under the 474 of the generic caramel-filled chocolate candy used above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Milk Duds FAQs
How many calories are in a box of Milk Duds?
A 45 g snack box is about 213 calories. The 180 g movie theater box is about 853 calories.
How many calories are in one Milk Dud?
One piece of caramel-filled chocolate candy weighs about 8 g and is about 38 calories.
Are Milk Duds good for weight loss?
A 45 g box is 213 calories and 25.7 g of sugar, roughly a tenth of a 2,000 calorie day.
How much sugar and fat do Milk Duds have?
Per 100 g there are 57.1 g of sugar and 21 g of fat. A 45 g box works out to 25.7 g of sugar, 9.5 g of fat and 29.9 g of carbs.
What is the full nutrition profile of Milk Duds?
Per 100 g, Milk Duds have 474 calories, 66.4 g carbs, 57.1 g sugars, 21 g fat, 12.1 g saturated fat and 6.4 g protein. A 45 g snack box scales that to 213 calories and 25.7 g of sugar.
How many calories are in a movie theater box of Milk Duds?
A 180 g movie theater box of Milk Duds has 853 calories, 43% of a 2000-calorie day. It also carries 102.8 g of sugar and 37.9 g of fat, so it is best shared.
How many calories are in two boxes of Milk Duds?
Two 45 g snack boxes of Milk Duds add up to 427 calories and 5.8 g of protein. Three boxes reach 640 calories, and five boxes reach 1,067.
How much protein do Milk Duds have?
A snack box of Milk Duds gives 2.9 g of protein, 6% of the daily value. Protein supplies only 5% of the calories, so Milk Duds are a sugar and fat treat rather than a protein source.
