Best and Worst Halloween Candy

Best and Worst Halloween Candy

By Deborah Dunham

Oct 26th 2009 9:00AM

Halloween is this weekend, and we all know what that means. A few pieces of chocolate before the doorbell starts ringing, a few more in between the ghosts and goblins and plenty of leftovers when the night is over. Halloween may be fun, but it can wreak havoc for even the most diligent dieter. That’s Fit recently took a walk down the candy aisle to investigate, and while we can’t say any particular candy is healthy, there are definitely some choices that are better than others.

Tricks:
5th Avenue (1 full-size bar) — 280 calories, 14g fat
Snickers (1 full-size bar) — 280 calories, 14g fat
Twix Caramel (2 bars) — 280 calories, 14g fat
Baby Ruth (1 full-size bar) — 280 calories, 13g fat
Butterfinger (1 full-size bar) — 270 calories, 11g fat
Milky Way (1 full-size bar) — 260 calories, 10g fat
Mr. Goodbar (1 full-size bar) — 210 calories, 14g fat

Treats:
Trident Gum (1 stick) — 5 calories, 0g fat
Smarties (1 roll) — 25 calories, 0g fat
Tootsie Roll (1 piece) — 50 calories, 1g fat
Pixy Stix (7 straws) — 60 calories, 0g fat
Hershey Kisses (3) — 75 calories, 1.5g fat
Jolly Rancher Gummies (10 pieces) — 120 calories, 0g fat
York Peppermint Patty (1 piece) — 140 calories, 2.5g fat

If you want the best treat of all, look no further than your jack-o-lantern. Pumpkin is loaded with nutrients, beta carotene, potassium and fiber. Plus, it’s fat-free and low in calories. Mix some in with your oatmeal, mashed potatoes or soup. And don’t forget the pumpkin seeds, too.

Deborah Dunham www.thatsfit.com