The Men's Health website has these greatfood comparisons, so I actually read it frequently. They had a short feature on Halloween candy I thought I'd share - Woo & JD will like this one!
EAT THIS...
Twizzlers Cherry Nibs (22 pieces)
Calories 110 Fat 0 g Sugars 18 g
Less of a sugary assault on your system than candy corn, if eaten in moderation.
Skittles (fun size) Calories 80 Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 1 g Sugars 15 g
These rainbow-colored candies aren't perfect, but they have a fraction of the sugar and fat found in Starburst.
Tootsie Caramel Apple Pop Calories 60 Fat .5 g Saturated Fat 0 g Sugars 11 g
PayDay (fun size) Calories 90 Fat 5 g Saturated Fat .5 g Sugars 10 g
PayDay has the lowest level of saturated fat in the candy bar aisle.
Whoppers (6 pieces) Calories 60 Fat 2.5 g Saturated Fat 2 g Sugars 8 g
Crunchy chocolate flavor with less sugar than Tootsie Rolls.
3 Musketeers bar (fun size) Calories 70 Fat 2 g Saturated Fat Sugars 11 g
NOT THAT...
Candy Corn (22 pieces)
Calories 140 Fat 0 g Sugars 28 g
These Halloween classics are made mostly of sugar, corn syrup, salt, and honey.
Starburst fruit chews (fun size) Calories 170 Fat 3.5 g Saturated Fat 3.5 g Sugars 24 g
M&M Minis (1 oz tube) Calories 150 Fat 7 g Saturated Fat 4.5 g Sugars 19 g
They may be mini, but they still pack a lot of fat and sugar. There are more than 100 M&M Minis in each 1-ounce tube.
Almond Joy (fun size) Calories 100 Fat 5 g Saturated 3.5 g Sugars 10 g
This sweetened coconut is packed with saturated fat.
Tootsie Roll (6 regular midgees) Calories 140 Fat 3 g Saturated Fat .5 g Sugars 20 g
Brach's Milk Maid Caramels (4 pieces) Calories 160 Fat 4.5 g Saturated Fat 3.5 g Sugars 16 g
The gooey consistency is achieved with partially hydrogenated oils.
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