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Sugar-based brittle street candy
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Dalgona candy (25 g) has 98 calories. That works out to 390 calories per 100 g. It contains 24.4 g of carbs, 0.1 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its glycemic index is 85 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 25 g
98
KCAL / 25G
Carbs
24.4g
· 9% DV
Protein
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fat
0g
· 0% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 100% · Protein 0% · Fat 0%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 98 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 24.4 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 25 g | 98 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 12 g | 47 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 25 g | 98 kcal |
| 1 pack (small) | 30 g | 117 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 40 g | 156 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 50 g | 195 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 55 g | 215 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 390 kcal |
Calculated from 390 calories per 100 g.
Dalgona candy is made by melting sugar and stirring in a little baking soda. The mixture puffs up, then gets pressed into a thin disc and stamped with a simple shape.
Dalgona candy comes from South Korea, where it became known as an inexpensive street treat. It is also called ppopgi, a name associated with the stamped candy and the challenge of removing its shape.
Melt sugar gently in a small pan, take it off the heat, and stir in baking soda until it foams. Pour it onto parchment, flatten it, and press a cutter into the warm candy.
Yes. The contestants in Squid Game try to remove a stamped shape from a fragile disc of Dalgona candy without breaking it, turning a Korean street-candy challenge into a plot-driving game.
Dalgona candy tastes like a crisp, caramel-like sugar sweet, with a slight toasted note. Too much heat can make it noticeably bitter, while baking soda gives it its airy, brittle texture.
Dalgona candy may stay dense if the baking soda is stale, the melted sugar has cooled too much, or the ingredients are not mixed promptly. The soda needs to react with the hot sugar to create bubbles.
No. Dalgona candy is a hard, brittle sugar sweet; Dalgona coffee is a drink made by whipping coffee, sugar, and water into a foam and serving it over milk.
Go slowly around the stamped outline with a thin pin or needle, supporting the candy rather than bending it. Licking the back of the disc is a familiar challenge tactic, but it does not guarantee the shape will come out intact.
Keep Dalgona candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place once it has fully cooled. Moisture makes the brittle candy sticky and can soften it, so avoid leaving it exposed to humid air.
Dalgona candy tastes bitter when the sugar gets too dark or burns during melting. Use gentle heat and remove the pan as soon as the sugar is melted to avoid a scorched caramel flavor.
Vitamins
B1
0mg · 0% DV
B2
0mg · 0% DV
B6
0mg · 0% DV
B5
0mg · 0% DV
Minerals
Calcium
21mg · 2% DV
Sodium
45mg · 2% DV
Copper
0mg · 0% DV
Iron
0.03mg · 0% DV
Potassium ⭐
1.25mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Dalgona candy is a Korean street sweet made by melting sugar and stirring in a little baking soda, which makes the mixture puff up. It is pressed into a thin disc and often stamped with a simple shape before it hardens into a light, brittle sweet.
It has a toasted caramel flavour and snaps easily when bitten. In South Korea, it is eaten as a quick treat, sometimes with the playful challenge of trying to remove the stamped shape without breaking it. Elsewhere, including for English-speaking readers, it makes an unusual sweet to have with tea or coffee. It is almost entirely carbohydrate, with virtually no protein or fibre, so its sweetness is concentrated; share a small piece or pair it with an unsweetened drink.
Low
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Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0g
MONOUNSATURATED
0g
POLYUNSATURATED
0g
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.