The 6 Best and 5 Worst Candies for Your Health

Be it a regular day or a special occasion, we cannot overcome the temptation of sweet foods like candies. However, indulging in too many candies and too frequently can also be an obstacle to leading a healthy lifestyle. So, do we completely stop eating our beloved candies even though we crave them? The answer to this could be indulging in sweets with an action plan in place to enjoy our beloved candies in moderation.

Candies in Your Diet

Candies can help to satiate a sweet tooth and planning for the indulgences may permit you to stick to healthy eating. If you truly enjoy what you are eating, you will get utter satisfaction. Furthermore, you can adopt certain strategies like putting the candies out of sight like in the freezer so that you are not constantly tempted by them.

Eating candies as a part of a planned diet rather than consuming them while doing other things like driving and cooking can help you, savour the taste without putting on that extra weight.

Now that you have decided to let yourself enjoy the candies but not at the expense of your health, here are the best and worst candies for you. These choices will help you choose the best candies for yourself without compromising your health.

6 Best Candy Options

Stressed spelt backwards is desserts and candies can be awesome additions to your list of desserts. Here’s presenting the six best candy options for every season along with their nutritional information.

UnReal’s Milk Chocolate Gems

This candy tops the list of healthiest candies as it contains no artificial flavour or colour which could be harmful to your health. The colouring comes from natural sources such as hibiscus and turmeric which enhances the taste of this candy. It comes with the mini 0.42- ounce (oz) bags and makes an ideal single serving.

Nutritional information: 140 calories per oz

Content	Quantity
Fat	7g
Saturated fat	4.5g
Carbohydrate	18g
Sugar	15g
Protein	3g

Dark Chocolate Bites

This candy is high in cocoa content (88 per cent) and low in sugar. Research has proved that eating dark chocolate in small quantities may help improvise heart health by decreasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. However, eating in moderation could still be an important aspect of these dark chocolate bites as it contains saturated fat. This fat could be harmful to the heart if consumed in excess. Be a festive season like Christmas or Halloween, this candy could be your perfect companion to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Nutritional information: 120 calories for two pieces

Content	Quantity
Fat	9g
Saturated fat	6g
Carbohydrate	8g
Sugar	2g
Protein	2g

M&M’s Peanut Fun-Size Chocolate Candies

Peanuts are a rich source of protein, fibre and good fats. This candy has only 90 calories in a fun pack and the peanuts used in the making of this tasty candy help to prevent blood sugar spikes and overindulging.

Nutritional information: 90 calories per fun size pack.

Content	Quantity
Fat	5g
Saturated fat	2g
Carbohydrate	10.5g
Sugar	9g
Protein	1.5g

Snickers Bar

A fun-size snickers bar has more calories than some other candies, but health experts say that the filling fibre in snickers will keep you full for a relatively long time and may also keep you from overindulging. One bar has 80 calories and is more likely to offer satisfaction to the consumers provided they eat in moderation.

Nutritional information: 80 calories per fun-size bar

Content	Quantity
Fat	3.5g
Saturated fat	1.5g
Carbohydrate	11g
Sugar	9g
Protein	1g

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

This candy is a satisfying combination of protein and fibre which makes it another healthiest option to pick. These peanut butter cups which may come in single or double cups are perfect to consume provided you don't overindulge.

Nutritional information: 110 calories per peanut butter cup

Content	Quantity
Fat	6.5g
Saturated fat	2g
Carbohydrate	12g
Sugar	11g
Protein	2.5g

Charm’s Blow Pops

This candy is an ideal choice for non-chocolate lovers as it has less sugar compared to the other candies. Also, the gum centre of this candy makes it enjoyable for its saviours who can relish the taste for a longer time.

Nutritional information: 70 calories per pop.

Content	Quantity
Fat	0g
Saturated fat	0g
Carbohydrate	17g
Sugar	13g
Protein	0g

5 Least Healthy Candy Options

Candies should always be consumed in moderation, but there are a few candy options which might not be beneficial for your health and hence, it is advised to stay away from these candies.

Candy Corn

One serving of this candy has double the quantity of sugar of a Snickers or Reese's peanut butter cup. Also, there is no protein or fibre which may offer some nutrients to the body. This candy has 110 calories for 15 pieces and only has 22g of sugar as the main ingredient, which makes it one of the top choices for the least healthy candy.

Smarties Candy Rolls

This candy even though is lower in calories offers very less nutritional value. The candy lacks other essential nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals and only provides carbohydrates and sugar. You indeed gain body energy but not the required nutrition. In 1 candy roll, there are 25 calories which comprise 6g carbohydrates and 6g sugar.

Haribo Gold-Bears Gummy Bears

This candy surely looks attractive due to its cute bear shape and eye-catching colours but provides only sugar. In a pack of 13 pieces, there are 100 calories which are inclusive of 23g carbohydrates, 14g sugar and only 2g protein. Gummy Bears can never satisfy your sweet tooth and replace chocolate.

Jelly Belly Assorted Flavor Beans

These candies may attract you with their fat-free label, but all they have to offer is sugar. Jelly beans have 110 calories per oz and include 28g carbohydrates and 21g sugar.

Airheads

A single bar of airheads has 60 calories which are inclusive of 11g of sugar and 15g of carbohydrates. These candies are packed with artificial colours and flavours which may make you nostalgic and take you back to your childhood days. However, these candies which are full of only sugar and nothing else cannot satisfy your taste buds.

Conclusion

Candy is the star of any festive occasion and seeing all the candies at the store is tempting. However, while choosing the best candy, it is equally important that you choose the best and healthiest candy for your sweet tooth cravings. Candies that are low in sugar and have more dark chocolate could be preferred as contrary to milk and white chocolate or naturally sweetened candies.