RANKING THE
“SWEET 16”
Don’t feel bad if your candy craving gets
the better of you on Halloween. We’ve
ranked 16 popular treats. Choose wisely,
and you won’t have to miss out on the
sweetest night of the year.
Jelly beans
4 calories, .73 g sugar per bean
A smart snack for those watching what they eat,
thanks to their small size and easy portion control.
Gumballs
Candy corn
5 calories
0 g fat
per gumball
7 calories
1.7 g sugar
per kernel
Gummy bears
Malted milk balls
9 calories
0 g fat
per bear
10 calories
.35 g fat
per ball
Chocolate kiss
Chocolate roll
22 calories
2.6 g sugar
per kiss
23 calories
3.5 g sugar
per roll
Lollipop
Candy pumpkin
25 calories
0 g fat
per pop
25 calories
5.5 g sugar
per piece
Red licorice
Caramels
35 calories
4 g sugar
per twist
39 calories
0.8 g fat
per caramel
Chocolate miniatures
Fun-size candy bar
42 calories
2.6 grams of fat
per bar
50-90 calories
7-13 g sugar
per bar
Candy-coated chocolate bites
Candy-coated chocolate bites
with peanuts
70 calories
9 g sugar
per fun-size pack
90 calories
11.5 g sugar
per fun-size pack
Peanut butter cup
109 calories, 24 g sugar per cup
This creamy, chocolatey treat ranks last due to its
high sugar content.
From the expert
“What’s the trick to making it through treat season?
Decide what treat you really desire, then set a limit
to the amount you will have. Planning ahead will help
guide your decisions in those situations.”
— Jessica Bixenmann, health and wellness coach at Sharp HealthCare
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