Charleston Chew
A chocolate Charleston Chew split in half | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy | 1,761.46 kJ (421.00 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||
82 g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugars | 58 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dietary fibre | 0 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated | 7.9 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trans | 0 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
2.6 g | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Amounts converted and rounded to be relative to 38 g serving. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. Source: Nutrition Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston Chew is a candy bar consisting of marshmallow flavored nougat covered in chocolate flavor coating. It was created in 1922 by the Fox-Cross Candy Company, founded by stage actor Donley Cross and his friend Charlie Fox. The candy was named after the Charleston, a popular dance at that time.