Halloween is just around the corner, and the season of costumes, cobwebs and most importantly, candy, is finally upon us. Your sweet tooth will be sure to thank you, but that means you’ll also be ingesting lots of calories. But Halloween doesn’t have to mean you put a pause on healthy eating. With these helpful hints, you can skip the calorie-bomb candies and determine which of your favorite sweets are the lesser evils. Below are the best and worst candy options:
The unhealthy options
1. Reese’s peanut butter pumpkin It’s painful to admit, but these fan-favorite candies might be one of the worst offenders. Just one peanut butter pumpkin has:
- 180 calories
- 16 grams of sugar (more than one donut!)
2. Mounds fun-size bar Although the creamy chocolate and coconut combo is delicious, these little bars boast big calorie counts. Just one fun-size bar has:
- 250 calories
- 21 grams of sugar
3. Candy corn The most festive of Halloween candies also carries some of the most calories and sugar. Fifteen pieces of these orange, white and yellow treats have:
- 150 calories
- 29 grams of sugar
4. TwizzlersThese chewy, twisty treats are most definitely tasty, but they pack lots of calories and sugar too. Four pieces have:
- 150 calories
- 21 grams of sugar
5. Musketeers fun-size barAlthough the airy nougat might seem light and fluffy, these candy bars are heavy in sugar. Just three fun-size bars have:
- 190 calories
- 30 grams of sugar
The healthier options
1. Starburst fruit chews These fruity favorites are a better alternative to savor on. Each piece has:
- 20 calories
- 6 grams of sugar
2. Skittles fun-size package Feel free to taste the rainbow as many times as you like. These candies are also low in calories and sugar. One fun-size package only has:
- 61 calories
- 0.66 grams of sugar
3. Hershey’s fun-size chocolate bar For all those chocolate lovers out there, rest assured there is some candy you can indulge on too. One yummy milk chocolate fun-size bar has:
- 67 calories
- 8 grams of sugar
It would be silly to tell you that Halloween candy is bad for you — that’s no surprise! But with these helpful nutritional breakdowns, you can try to have your healthiest Halloween yet. Happy Halloween, collegiettes™!