Sweets: Chocolate, Cookies, Candy: Calories
Food | Serving | Calories | Serving | Calories |
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3 Musketeers (Mars) | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 piece (41 g) | 164 cal |
After Eight Mints (Nestlé) | 100 g | 426 cal | 1 piece (8 g) | 34 cal |
Airheads | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 piece (11.5 g) | 46 cal |
Almond Roca | 100 g | 556 cal | 1 portion (36 g) | 200 cal |
Animal Crackers | 100 g | 446 cal | 1 portion, medium (25 g) | 112 cal |
Birthday Cake | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 piece (85 g) | 340 cal |
Biscoff | 100 g | 452 cal | 1 piece (7.75 g) | 35 cal |
Biscuit, hard | 100 g | 412 cal | 1 piece, small (5 g) | 21 cal |
Brittle | 100 g | 486 cal | 1 portion (28.35 g) | 138 cal |
Butterfinger | 100 g | 459 cal | 1 bar, small (21 g) | 96 cal |
Candy Apple | 100 g | 134 cal | 1 piece, whole (250 g) | 335 cal |
Candy Cane | 100 g | 412 cal | 1 piece, medium (6 g) | 25 cal |
Candy Corn | 100 g | 359 cal | 1 portion, small (33 g) | 118 cal |
Cannoli | 100 g | 254 cal | 1 piece (85 g) | 216 cal |
Caramel Rice Cake | 100 g | 385 cal | 1 piece, whole (13 g) | 50 cal |
Caramel Squares | 100 g | 385 cal | 1 piece, small (13 g) | 50 cal |
Caramels | 100 g | 448 cal | 1 piece (5 g) | 22 cal |
Celebrations (Mars) | 100 g | 499 cal | 1 portion (34 g) | 170 cal |
Chewing Gum | 100 g | 381 cal | 1 piece, whole (3 g) | 11 cal |
Chocolate | 100 g | 543 cal | 1 piece (4.2 g) | 23 cal |
Chocolate Bar | 100 g | 479 cal | 1 bar, small (42 g) | 201 cal |
Chocolate Chip Cookie | 100 g | 492 cal | 1 bar, medium (56 g) | 276 cal |
Chocolate Coffee Beans | 100 g | 540 cal | 1 portion (30 g) | 162 cal |
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers | 100 g | 417 cal | 1 piece (25 g) | 104 cal |
Chocolate Fudge | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 piece (17 g) | 68 cal |
Chocolate Pretzels | 100 g | 371 cal | 1 portion (28 g) | 104 cal |
Chocolate Wafers | 100 g | 433 cal | 1 piece (6 g) | 26 cal |
Chocolate Wine | 100 g | 548 cal | 1 portion (28 g) | 153 cal |
Clif Bar | 100 g | 346 cal | 1 bar, medium (68 g) | 235 cal |
Cookies | 100 g | 438 cal | 1 piece (10 g) | 44 cal |
Cotton Candy | 100 g | 394 cal | 1 portion (14 g) | 55 cal |
Crab apple | 100 g | 76 cal | 1 portion, large (28 g) | 21 cal |
Crystallized Ginger | 100 g | 257 cal | 1 piece, small (5 g) | 13 cal |
Dairy Milk | 100 g | 513 cal | 1 package, small (39 g) | 200 cal |
Dar Vida | 100 g | 412 cal | 1 portion (41.5 g) | 171 cal |
Dark Chocolate | 100 g | 517 cal | 1 portion (30 g) | 155 cal |
Dark Chocolate, 85% | 100 g | 584 cal | 1 piece (4.2 g) | 25 cal |
Digestive Biscuit | 100 g | 483 cal | 1 piece (14.7 g) | 71 cal |
Digestive Milk Chocolate | 100 g | 471 cal | 1 piece (17 g) | 80 cal |
Ferrero Rocher | 100 g | 602 cal | 1 piece (11 g) | 66 cal |
Fortune Cookies | 100 g | 378 cal | 1 piece (8 g) | 30 cal |
Fruit Leather | 100 g | 359 cal | 1 package, medium (27 g) | 97 cal |
Gingerbread | 100 g | 394 cal | 1 portion (28.5 g) | 112 cal |
Gingersnap Cookies | 100 g | 416 cal | 1 piece (7 g) | 29 cal |
Glazed Donut | 100 g | 418 cal | 1 portion (79 g) | 330 cal |
Graham Crackers | 100 g | 430 cal | 1 piece (8 g) | 34 cal |
Gumdrops | 100 g | 333 cal | 1 portion (27 g) | 90 cal |
Gummi Bears | 100 g | 343 cal | 1 portion (40 g) | 137 cal |
Halavah | 100 g | 496 cal | 1 piece, whole (227 g) | 1126 cal |
Hanuta (Ferrero) | 100 g | 542 cal | 1 piece, whole (22 g) | 119 cal |
Hard Candy | 100 g | 394 cal | 1 piece, small (3 g) | 12 cal |
Hershey Kisses | 100 g | 500 cal | 1 piece (41.1 g) | 206 cal |
Honeycomb | 100 g | 333 cal | 1 portion (21 g) | 70 cal |
Jaffa Cakes | 100 g | 360 cal | 1 portion, medium (25 g) | 90 cal |
Jellies | 100 g | 396 cal | 1 portion (20 g) | 79 cal |
Jelly Beans | 100 g | 350 cal | 1 portion (40 g) | 140 cal |
Jolly Ranchers | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 portion (15 g) | 60 cal |
Jordan Almonds | 100 g | 60 cal | 1 package (35 g) | 21 cal |
Kit Kat (Nestlé) | 100 g | 511 cal | 1 bar, medium (78 g) | 399 cal |
Ladyfingers | 100 g | 408 cal | 1 piece (8 g) | 33 cal |
Laffy Taffy | 100 g | 359 cal | 1 portion (39 g) | 140 cal |
Licorice | 100 g | 376 cal | 1 piece (5 g) | 19 cal |
LifeSavers (Wrigley) | 100 g | 325 cal | 1 piece (4 g) | 13 cal |
Lindor Chocolate Balls (Lindt) | 100 g | 623 cal | 1 piece (12 g) | 75 cal |
Lindt Chocolate | 100 g | 620 cal | 1 piece (10 g) | 62 cal |
Lollipop | 100 g | 392 cal | 1 piece (12 g) | 47 cal |
M&M's | 100 g | 515 cal | 10 piece (7 g) | 36 cal |
Macaron | 100 g | 492 cal | 1 piece (13 g) | 64 cal |
Maltesers (Mars) | 100 g | 500 cal | 1 portion (37 g) | 185 cal |
Mars Bar | 100 g | 449 cal | 1 piece, whole (39 g) | 175 cal |
Marshmallow | 100 g | 328 cal | 1 piece (7 g) | 23 cal |
Marzipan | 100 g | 498 cal | 1 tablespoon (15 g) | 75 cal |
Merci (Storck) | 100 g | 563 cal | 1 bar (12.5 g) | 70 cal |
Meringue | 100 g | 359 cal | 1 piece (22 g) | 79 cal |
Mike and Ike | 100 g | 396 cal | 1 piece, small (3.2 g) | 13 cal |
Milk Chocolate | 100 g | 540 cal | 1 piece (5 g) | 27 cal |
Milk Chocolate Kisses (Hershey's) | 100 g | 488 cal | 1 portion (41 g) | 200 cal |
Milk Duds | 100 g | 43 cal | 1 piece (9 g) | 4 cal |
Milky Way (Mars) | 100 g | 447 cal | 1 piece, small (8 g) | 36 cal |
Mini Milk (Wall's) | 100 g | 362 cal | 1 piece, small (15 g) | 54 cal |
Nonpareils | 100 g | 375 cal | 1 portion, medium (20 g) | 75 cal |
Nutella (Ferrero) | 100 g | 540 cal | 1 portion (20 g) | 108 cal |
Nutri Grain (Kellogg's) | 100 g | 365 cal | 1 bar (38 g) | 139 cal |
Oatmeal Cookies | 100 g | 450 cal | 1 piece, small (20 g) | 90 cal |
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | 100 g | 450 cal | 1 piece, small (20 g) | 90 cal |
Oreo | 100 g | 474 cal | 1 piece (11 g) | 52 cal |
Panettone | 100 g | 365 cal | 1 slice (83 g) | 303 cal |
PayDay (Hershey) | 100 g | 490 cal | 1 bar, medium (52 g) | 255 cal |
Peanut Bar | 100 g | 522 cal | 1 bar (45 g) | 235 cal |
Peanut Brittle | 100 g | 486 cal | 1 portion (30 g) | 146 cal |
Peanut Butter Bars | 100 g | 542 cal | 1 bar (42 g) | 228 cal |
Peanut Butter Cookies | 100 g | 475 cal | 1 piece (20 g) | 95 cal |
Peanut Butter Cup | 100 g | 359 cal | 1 piece, small (7 g) | 25 cal |
Peanut Butter Fudge | 100 g | 387 cal | 1 piece (16 g) | 62 cal |
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies | 100 g | 478 cal | 1 piece (14 g) | 67 cal |
Peppermint Bark | 100 g | 500 cal | 1 portion (40 g) | 200 cal |
Pera | 100 g | 486 cal | 1 portion (35 g) | 170 cal |
Pez | 100 g | 400 cal | 1 portion (8.5 g) | 34 cal |
Poularde | 100 g | 185 cal | 1 portion (62.5 g) | 116 cal |
Praline | 100 g | 404 cal | 1 piece (56 g) | 226 cal |
Raisin Cookies | 100 g | 401 cal | 1 piece, small (5 g) | 20 cal |
Raisin Nut Bran | 100 g | 368 cal | 1 portion, small (25 g) | 92 cal |
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups | 100 g | 515 cal | 1 piece, small (17 g) | 88 cal |
Rock Sugar | 100 g | 394 cal | 1 piece, whole (6 g) | 24 cal |
Rolo | 100 g | 479 cal | 1 portion (26 g) | 125 cal |
Sesame Crunch | 100 g | 516 cal | 1 piece (1.8 g) | 9 cal |
Shortbread | 100 g | 438 cal | 1 piece, small (20 g) | 88 cal |
Shredded Wheat | 100 g | 40 cal | 1 piece (21 g) | 8 cal |
Skittles Original (Wrigley) | 100 g | 402 cal | 1 portion (30 g) | 121 cal |
Skittles Wild Berry (Wrigley's) | 100 g | 402 cal | 1 portion, medium (20 g) | 80 cal |
Smarties (Nestlé) | 100 g | 471 cal | 1 portion (14 g) | 66 cal |
Snickers (Mars) | 100 g | 481 cal | 1 bar (50 g) | 240 cal |
Snickers Mini (Mars) | 100 g | 442 cal | 1 bar (18 g) | 80 cal |
Soko | 100 g | 327 cal | 1 portion (25 g) | 82 cal |
Sparks | 100 g | 334 cal | 1 portion (30 g) | 100 cal |
Speculoos | 100 g | 497 cal | 1 piece (7.5 g) | 37 cal |
Spritz Cookies | 100 g | 541 cal | 1 piece (15 g) | 81 cal |
Strawberry Topping | 100 g | 57 cal | 1 portion (40 g) | 23 cal |
Sugar Apple | 100 g | 94 cal | 1 piece, medium (155 g) | 146 cal |
Sugar Coated Almonds | 100 g | 451 cal | 1 portion, medium (50 g) | 226 cal |
Sugar Cookies | 100 g | 367 cal | 1 portion, medium (40 g) | 147 cal |
Sunkist | 100 g | 411 cal | 1 piece (21 g) | 86 cal |
Taffy | 100 g | 387 cal | 1 piece, small (15 g) | 58 cal |
Tarte Tatin | 100 g | 170 cal | 1 piece (120 g) | 204 cal |
Toblerone (Mondelez) | 100 g | 535 cal | 1 piece (25 g) | 134 cal |
Toffee | 100 g | 448 cal | 1 piece (5 g) | 22 cal |
Twix | 100 g | 494 cal | 1 bar, small (25 g) | 124 cal |
Vanilla Fudge | 100 g | 383 cal | 1 piece (22 g) | 84 cal |
Vanilla Wafers | 100 g | 455 cal | 1 piece (3.75 g) | 17 cal |
Waffle | 100 g | 562 cal | 1 piece (45 g) | 253 cal |
White Chocolate | 100 g | 541 cal | 1 piece (5 g) | 27 cal |
Zinger (Hostess) | 100 g | 361 cal | 1 bar, medium (36 g) | 130 cal |
Healthy Moderation of Sweets
It’s not often you’ll hear the words healthy and candy used in the same sentence. As far as nutritional value, sweets are mainly made up of sugars and fats, meaning they do little to benefit the body. With that said, however, wherever you look, sweets are around every corner. Chocolate Easter eggs, Halloween candy, Christmas cookies—no matter the occasion, these added sugars are inevitable. So, what can you do to enjoy these moments and still give your health the attention it deserves? It’s all about moderation.
Being mindful of the amount of sweets you're eating throughout the day and limiting your intake are great ways to occasionally enjoy them without worrying about making a big dent in your diet with sugar, empty carbs and calories. When it comes to sweets, it’s all about making small, sustainable changes. Setting yourself a specific limit and placing that amount in a separate bag is a great way to prevent yourself from overindulging. Aiming for natural products, such as those made with natural fruit juices, can also help reduce calories and increase nutrients. If you’re a chocolate fan, a simple switch from milk or white chocolate to dark chocolate can also make a difference, as dark chocolate contains far less sugar. Natural, less-processed chocolates will also have a nicer, stronger chocolate flavor, meaning you’ll be satisfied after eating less of it. If you’re a self-proclaimed cookie monster, aim for cookies and biscuits that have fewer sugars and are made using whole grain products. Most importantly, don’t forget that it’s okay to treat yourself sometimes. If you are generally eating a balanced, healthy diet, a small amount of candy or sweets every once in a while most certainly won’t do harm. Just remember, taking the time to enjoy these foods in a mindful way will help you appreciate your food more and will even have you feeling full and satisfied much quicker.