21. PayDay
This is a
contest where you want to come in last place. While a PayDay is packed
with 240 calories — not all of them are bad. The candy bar contains 7
grams of protein, which is as much as some protein bars. And while most
candy lists sugar as its primary ingredient, PayDay is loaded with
peanuts, meaning most of its fat is a healthier variety. However, PayDay
is considered candy for a reason: It’s packed with 21 grams of sugar.
20. Twizzlers
Twizzlers prides itself as the do-good of candies: It’s Kosher certified
and even approved by PETA (because it has no gelatin or animal
products). But on the nutritional side, it’s equally friendly for those
hoping to avoid a heavy Halloween treat. Four whole Twizzlers are only
150 calories, and because they take so long to eat, you’re more likely
to trick yourself into feeling full. The downside: That serving size
still contains 19 grams of sugar.
19. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
If you’re going to combine chocolate and peanut butter, this is your
option. (You’ll find out soon why Reese’s Pieces are worse than the
butter cups.) And while the manufacturer claims, “There’s no wrong way
to eat a Reese’s,” we politely disagree. A 2-pack clocks in at less than
200 calories, but the king-sized version contains a kingdom worth of
fat — 44 grams to be exact.
18. Tootsie Roll
Little known fact: All Tootsie Rolls are made from leftovers of the
previous day’s batch. That might explain the waxy, chewy goodness of
this classic treat. While one Tootsie will only cost you 155 calories,
you’re still loading nearly 25 grams of sugar into your body — or as
much as four Oreos.
17. Mounds
This
candy bar is a rarity in the field: Dark chocolate, coconut, and less
than 30 grams of sugar. Still, these candy bars are loaded with
emulsifiers and preservatives to maintain freshness.
16. M&M (Peanut)
Considered the superior health choice of the M&M family, these more
filling treats have nearly the same amount of calories as traditional
M&M’s but with less sugar and more protein. The downside? More than
half of the calories comes from fat, and it's not just the good stuff.
15. Hershey's Cookies 'n' Cream
The “new” kid on the block, this treat first appeared in 1994. It was
an instant hit when it featured its distinct — and unique — white
chocolate. With only 19 grams of sugar, it’s actually relatively low for
a candy bar. The problem? White chocolate is no longer an ingredient —
it’s since been replaced by oil substitutes — and nearly half of the
calories are from fat.
14. Whoppers
One of the original malted milk balls, Whoppers may look and taste like an American classic, but they’re more reminiscent of a synthetic blend of the future. Once you look past the high sugar content, you’ll notice that chocolate isn’t even listed on the ingredient list, but corn syrup, malted milk and barley milk are. Whoops. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
13. Nestle Crunch
The slogan for the Crunch bar is “For the kid in you.” And nothing could
be more accurate. With 80 percent of its carbs coming from sugar,
you’ll undoubtedly satisfy your sweet tooth.
12. Reese's Pieces
Wondering why you should avoid the sinfully sweet combination of
chocolate and peanut butter? Four words come to mind: Partially
hydrogenated vegetable oil — otherwise known as trans fats. While a few
of these candies won’t do any harm, it’s hard to limit your intake
before the bag is gone.
11. Butterfinger
Several years ago, Nestle created an April Fool’s Day ad campaign saying
they changed the name of this candy to “The Finger.” Fitting because
Butterfinger does a good job of a giving “the finger” to your health by
using compound chocolate — an artificial substance that combines cocoa,
vegetable fat and sweeteners.
10. Twix
Chocolate,
wafer and caramel: What could be wrong? How about 27 grams of sugar, 14
grams of fat, and nearly 300 total calories. Need a moment? If you’re
serious about losing weight, don’t chew it over with too many Twix.
9. Milk Duds
The
worst part about Milk Duds: The name is misleading. In 2008 Hershey
changed the ingredients to make production cheaper. So while chocolate
is still a part of this candy, it has lost its signature phrase and can
no longer be referred to as a candy coated in milk chocolate.
8. Swedish Fish
Swedish fish won’t make that big of a dent on the scale. At only 140
calories, they are one of the lowest calories candies you’ll find on the
list. The problem? The candy has one of the highest ratios of
sugar-to-calories. Swedish fish contain no protein or fat (both of which
could make them healthier), meaning this treat is a direct trigger for
insulin shock.
7. M&M (Plain)
M&M’s would be a lot better for you if they just included pure milk
chocolate. But the addition of a significant amount of sugar,
cornstarch, and corn syrup make this treat unnecessarily unhealthy.
(Probably the same reason they taste so darned good.)
6. Milky Way
Milk
does a body good. Milky Way: Not so much. But that’s what happens when a
small treat includes 21 different ingredients and sugar, cocoa butter
and milk fat are three of the five most potent components. At least it
contains egg whites, right?
5. Smarties
The only thing smart about these candies is staying away. A small pack of this colored candy will cost you 37 grams of sugar.
4. Baby Ruth
275/32/13. Those aren’t the hitting numbers of the former baseball
player. They’re the calories/sugar/fat content of a small 2-ounce bar.
Definitely not a nutritional home run.
3. Muskateers
Call
it prophetic, but 3 Muskateers is the third worst candy on our list.
Its 40 grams of sugar is the equivalent of four Krispy Kreme Donuts.
2. Skittles
These
little savory treats might seem innocent, but they’re sweeter than a
sugar cane factory. Each bag contains a whopping 47 grams of sugar.
That’s as much as an entire cup of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip
Cookie Dough ice cream. Skittles motto might be “Taste the Rainbow” but
several bags of this candy could make it seem like “Taste the Obesity.”
1. Oh Henry!
When a
small candy bar has more calories than a Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich
from Chick-fil-A, you know you have a problem. But that’s exactly what
happens with this 330 calorie treat, which is loaded with 31 grams of
sugar and 17 grams of fat.
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