How Many Hershey's Kisses Fit in a Mason Jar? (Quart, Pint & More)
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If you've got a mason jar and a bag of Hershey's Kisses — maybe for a party guessing game, a candy buffet, or just a pretty jar on your desk — you're probably wondering exactly how many Kisses will fit. Here's the answer by jar size, the quick math, and a free tool to calculate any jar.
How many Hershey's Kisses fit in a mason jar?
Hershey's Kisses are roughly cone-shaped, so they leave gaps as they settle — about 5 Kisses per fluid ounce of jar. A pint mason jar (16 oz) holds about 80, and a quart mason jar (32 oz) holds about 160. Every common size is in the table below.
Hershey's Kisses by jar size
| Jar size | Approximate Hershey's Kisses |
|---|---|
| 8 oz jar (1 cup) | ~40 |
| 12 oz jar | ~60 |
| 16 oz jar (pint mason jar) | ~80 |
| 24 oz jar | ~120 |
| 32 oz jar (quart mason jar) | ~160 |
| 64 oz jar (half-gallon) | ~320 |
| 1 gallon jar (128 oz) | ~645 |
These are estimates — the real count shifts with how the Kisses settle and the exact jar shape — but they'll get you close. For a size that isn't listed, multiply the jar's ounces by 5.
How many Kisses fit in a 32 oz jar?
About 160 Hershey's Kisses. A 32 oz jar is the same as a quart mason jar, and it's the most common guessing-jar size — big enough that a guess by eye is genuinely hard, small enough to sit on a desk or a bake-sale table.
How many Kisses fit in a 64 oz jar?
About 320 Hershey's Kisses. A 64 oz jar is a half-gallon, so it's simply double the quart. That's a little over one and a half of the big 35.8 oz party bags.
How many Hershey's Kisses are in a bag?
Handy when you're buying for a jar. A Kiss weighs about 4.5 grams, so the standard 10.8 oz bag has about 68 Kisses, the 30 oz bag about 190, and the 35.8 oz party bag about 225. To fill a quart jar (~160) you'll want the 30 oz bag; a gallon (~645) takes three party bags.
Calculate your exact jar
Got a different size, or want a more precise number? Use our free Candy Jar Calculator — pick Hershey's Kisses and your jar size and it estimates the count instantly. It works for jellybeans, M&Ms, gummy bears, and more, too.
The quick math (for any candy)
You can't just divide the jar's volume by one Kiss, because they don't pack perfectly — there's air between them. The rule of thumb: take the jar's volume, multiply by about 0.7 to account for the gaps (Kisses leave a bit more space than rounder candies), and divide by the volume of one Kiss.
Winning the guessing jar
If you're up against a contest jar, skip the math: estimate how many Kisses cover the bottom layer, multiply by how many layers tall the jar is, then take about 70% of that. It's simple, and it lands far closer than a wild guess.
Build your own Hershey's Kisses jar
Running a guessing contest, candy buffet, or just want a beautiful filled jar? Build a personalized candy jar with the candy you love and add your name, logo, or a message. For events and contests, you can order jars in bulk with volume discounts.
Running a guess-how-many contest?
Order a gallon of candy we've counted and sealed — the official number ships in a sealed envelope, so nobody knows it until you open it.