Halloween Candy: The Good, The Bad & The Scary

We’ve all been there. You buy loads of candy for trick-or-treaters and end up with leftovers. If you decide to indulge a little, remember, some candy is better than others and moderation is key.

The Good: No candy is good for you, but consider these options with less sugar per piece.

  • Jelly belly beans are only 4 calories per bean.
  • 3 Musketeers fun sized bars are lighter with whipped air.
  • Dum Dum Pops let you enjoy the sweetness longer.
  • Kit Kat two-piece bar’s wafer core saves you calories over denser candy.

The Bad & The Scary: The candy that ranks the worst is 70 calories or more and contain sugar, fat and artificial colors, flavors and partially hydrogenated oils.

  • Jolly ranchers are made of corn syrup and sugar.
  • Just 8 Skittles add up to 80 calories.
  • Starburst candies are firm and chewy thanks to the Hydrogenated palm kernel oil.
  • Butterfinger bars are high in both sugar and fat.
  • Reese’s miniatures is ranked the worst according to Eat This, Not That! With a whopping 108 calories per 3 pieces.

So this Halloween, when you’re standing at your front door with the bowl of candy, ready to serve little trick-or-treaters, give them something a little better for them! Plus, you can benefit from it, too, when you nibble a bit while waiting.