The Great Halloween Candy Comparison

Our handy guide gives you the stats on the most popular Halloween candies—ordered from least to most in added sugar.

Our handy guide gives you the stats on the most popular Halloween candies—ordered from least to most in added sugar.

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Sidney Fry, MS, RD

September 14, 2011

Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate

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Candy Nutrition Comparison

Sugar-overload is a given on Halloween. Which perfectly portioned Halloween candies are worth the indulgence and which ones should you leave at the bottom of the bag? We've compiled the stats on 40 of the most popular Halloween candies. Find them here, ranked from least to most in terms of sugar.

Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate: 1 Rolo (6g): 27 calories, 0.9 g sat fat, 3.7 grams sugar

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Hershey’s Nuggets Dark Chocolate with Almond

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Hershey’s Nuggets Dark Chocolate with Almond

1 nugget (9.5g): 45 calories, 1.5g sat fat, 4g sugar

Wonka Mini Laffy Taffy

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Wonka Mini Laffy Taffy

1 mini taffy (8.6g): 30 calories, 0.3g sat fat, 4.2g sugar

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Hershey’s Assorted Miniatures

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Hershey’s Assorted Miniatures

1 miniature (8.6g): 42 calories, 1.4 g sat fat, 4.4g sugar

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Starburst Fun Size

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Starburst Fun Size

2 Starburst candies: 40 calories, 0.8g sat fat, 6g sugar

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Smarties

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Smarties

1 roll (7g): 25 calories, 0g fat, 6g sugar

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Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fun Size

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Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fun Size

1 bar (0.49 oz): 77 calories, 2.7g sat fat, 7g sugar

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Mounds Snack Size Bar

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Mounds Snack Size Bar

1 bar (17g): 80 calories, 3.5g sat fat, 7g sugar

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Kit Kat Wafer Bar, Snack Size

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Kit Kat Wafer Bar, Snack Size

1 bar (0.49 oz/14g): 70 calories, 2.3g sat fat, 7g sugar

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Tootsie Roll Snack Bar

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Tootsie Roll Snack Bar

1 bar (14g): 50 calories, 0.2gsat fat, 7g–source for trans fat

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Reese’s Pieces Snack Size

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Reese’s Pieces Snack Size

1 bag (13g): 67 calories, 2.7g sat fat, 7.3g sugar

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Haribo Gummi Candy: Mini Gold-Bears

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Haribo Gummi Candy: Mini Gold-Bears

1 bag ( <0.5 oz): 50 calories, 0g sat fat, 7.3g sugar

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Twix Fun Size

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Twix Fun Size

1 bar (16g): 80 calories, 3g sat fat, 8g sugar

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Almond Joy Snack Size

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Almond Joy Snack Size

1 bar (17g): 80 calories, 3g sat fat, 8g sugar

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Payday Peanut Caramel Snack Size Bars

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Payday Peanut Caramel Snack Size Bars

1 bar (19g): 80 calories, 1g sat fat, 8g sugar

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Sugar Daddy

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Sugar Daddy

1 Junior Pop (13g): 53 calories, 0.2 g sat fat, 8 g sugar (contains trans fat)

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Airhead

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Airhead

1 bar (15.5g): 60 calories, 0.5g sat fat, 8.5g sugar

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Butterfinger Fun Size

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Butterfinger Fun Size

1 bar (0.65 oz/18.5g): 85 calories, 1.8g sat fat, 8.5g sugar

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Snickers Fun Size

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Snickers Fun Size

1 bar (17g): 80 calories, 1.5g sat fat, 8.5g sugar

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Heath Bar Snack Size

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Heath Bar Snack Size

1 bar (14g): 77 calories, 2.3g sat fat, 8.7g sugar

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Milk Duds Snack Size

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Milk Duds Snack Size

1 box (12g): 53 calories, 1.2g sat fat, 9g sugar

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M&M's Peanut Fun Size

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M&M's Peanut Fun Size

1 bag (18g): 90 calories, 1.8g sat fat, 9g sugar

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York Peppermint Pattie, Snack Size

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York Peppermint Pattie, Snack Size

1 piece (13.6g): 50 cal, 0.7g sat fat, 9g sugar

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M&M's Milk Chocolate Fun Size

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M&M's Milk Chocolate Fun Size

1 bag (15g): 73 calories, 2g sat fat, 9.3g sugar

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Raisinets Fun Size

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Raisinets Fun Size

1 bag (16g): 67 calories, 1.7g sat fat, 9.7g sugar

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Sour Patch Kids Mini Bag

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Sour Patch Kids Mini Bag

1 bag (15g): 50 calories, 0g fat, 10g sugar

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Baby Ruth Fun Size

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Baby Ruth Fun Size

1 bar (0.65 oz/18.5g): 85 calories, 2.3g sat fat, 10g sugar

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Milky Way Bar Fun Size

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Milky Way Bar Fun Size

1 bar (0.58 oz/17g): 80 calories, 2.3 g sat fat, 10 g sugar

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3 Musketeers Fun Size

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3 Musketeers Fun Size

1 bar (15g): 63 calories, 1.3g sat fat, 10g sugar

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Tootsie Pop

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Tootsie Pop

1 pop: 60 calories, 0g sat fat, 10g sugar (contains trans fat)

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Snack Size

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Snack Size

1 cup: 110 calories, 2.5 g sat fat, 11 g sugar

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Swedish Fish Mini Pack

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Swedish Fish Mini Pack

1 pack (15g): 50 calories, 0g sat fat, 11g sugar

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Rolo Snack Pack

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Rolo Snack Pack

1 roll (18g): 80 calories, 2.5 g sat fat, 11g sugar

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Dots Mini Box

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Dots Mini Box

1 box (21g): 70 calories, 0g sat fat, 11g sugar

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Nestle 100 Grand Fun Size

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Nestle 100 Grand Fun Size

1 bar (21.5g): 95 calories, 2.5g sat fat, 11g sugar

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Skittles Fun Size

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Skittles Fun Size

1 bag (15g): 60 calories, 0.7g sat fat, 11.3g sugar

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Brach’s Candy Corn

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Brach’s Candy Corn

1 bag (15g): 53 calories, 0g sat fat, 11.7g sugar

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Nerds Mini Box

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Nerds Mini Box

1 box (13g): 50 calories, 0g sat fat, 12g sugar

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Charm’s Blow Pop

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Charm’s Blow Pop

1 pop: 60 calories, 0g sat fat, 13g sugar

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Sugar Babies

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Sugar Babies, Snack Size

1 pack (21g): 80 calories, 0g sat fat, 15g sugar (contains trans fat)

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