Jelly Beans

Jelly beans are small, bean-shaped candies with a soft, chewy interior and a hard, sugar-coated shell. They are primarily made from sugar, corn syrup, and starch, with a wide variety of fruit and artificial flavorings. While their exact origin is debated, they became a popular American confection in the 19th century.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Jelly beans are a high-carbohydrate food, almost entirely from sugar, with negligible fat and protein. A typical serving of about 25 beans (35 grams) provides roughly 130 calories and offers little nutritional value beyond quick energy.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	680 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbs	172 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	126 g
Sodium	15 mg
Potassium	20 mg
Sodium	15 mg
Calcium	2 mg
Iron	0.2 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0 mg
Niacin (B3)	0 mg

Per 1 cup (174 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, jelly beans are iconic in the United States, famously associated with President Ronald Reagan, who kept a jar in the Oval Office. Their unique manufacturing process, involving a 'panning' technique to build the hard shell layer by layer, gives them their distinctive texture.