Pez
Pez is a brand of candy that comes in a novelty plastic dispenser, typically featuring a character or themed design. The candy itself is a small, rectangular tablet that comes in a wide variety of fruit and mint flavors. It originated in Austria in the 1920s and has become a global pop culture icon.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Pez candy is almost entirely simple carbohydrates, primarily sugar, with negligible fat or protein. A single serving of about 12 tablets contains roughly 60 calories, providing a quick source of energy but no significant vitamins or minerals.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 30 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Sugars | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Serving Size | 40 g |
Per 1 dispenser (approx. 40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Pez dispensers are highly collectible, with some rare vintage models fetching thousands of dollars. The candy was originally marketed as a peppermint breath mint for adults, with the name derived from the German word for peppermint ('Pfefferminz').
