All foods contain Calories, but candy and sweets can add up quickly in small amounts. Don’t get us wrong, as healthy as it would be, we don’t foresee everyone exclusively sticking to fruits and vegetables on Halloween, but keep these numbers in mind as you indulge on your favorite candies. To put things in perspective, 1 full cup of raw broccoli contains only 30 Calories and 1 Cup of sliced apple is less than 60 Calories.
Our advise is to make a plan: pick a number of your favorites that you want to enjoy and stick to that number for the night. Keep in mind that it only takes the human brain around 3 tastes of something to be satisfied, so choose the smallest size when possible, but take time to savor and enjoy it!
Here is the Caloric content of some popular Halloween candy the amount of exercise it would take to compensate for the extra Calories.
- A snack size Reese’s Cup (1 piece) contains 90 Calories and would require 10 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A fun size Snickers bar (1 piece) contains 80 Calories and would require 9 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A regular size Twizzlers Strawberry Twist Candy (1 piece) contains 40 Calories and would require 5 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A fun size 3 Musketeers bar (1 piece) contains 63 Calories and requires 7 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- One single piece of a Starbust fruit chew contains 20 Calories and would only require 2 minutes of some jogging to burn off.
- A fun size pack of Skittles candy contains about 60 Calories and would require around 6 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A fun size Twix bar contains 125 not so fun sized Calories, which requires 14 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A single small piece of Jolly Rancher candy contains around 25 Calories and would take about 3 minutes of jogging to burn off.
- A small handful of candy corn (about 20 pieces) contains around 150 Calories, in which you would need to carve out 17 minutes for a jog to burn it off.
*Calorie and exercise information from calorieking.com. Based on a 35 year old female who is 5’7" and weighs 144 lbs.
FAQs
Fat, Carbs and Calories in Halloween Candy
| Candy | Serving Size | Calories |
|---|
| Kit Kat Bar | Snack Size Bar | 90 |
| M&M's | Fun Size Bag | 100 |
| Milky Way | Fun Size Bar | 75 |
| Milky Way Dark | Fun Size Bar | 84 |
17 more rowsHow much Exercise to Burn off those Halloween Calories?
| Candy | Biking | Walking |
|---|
| M&M's 240 Calories | 30 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
| Snickers 250 Calories | 31 Minutes | 62 Minutes |
| KitKat 210 Calories | 26 Minutes | 52 Minutes |
| Brach's Candy Corn 150 Calories | 19 Minutes | 38 Minutes |
1 more rowDon't get tricked by all the Halloween treats, here's what 100 calories looks like: Hershey's Kisses: let the foil fly, just only eat four and a half of them! Kit Kat: a package and a half of the snack size. Twix: 2 snack-sized bars.
How can I eat Halloween candy without gaining weight? ›
5 Tips for Enjoying Halloween Candy While Still Reaching Your Weight Loss and Health Goals
- Enjoy Halloween Candy After You've Had a Protein and Fiber-Packed Meal Instead of on an Empty Stomach. ...
- Opt for Chocolate That Contains Nuts or Healthy Fats Like Coconut. ...
- Choose Healthier Alternatives.
Not only do Twix bars have the most calories, but they also have the highest amount of fat, making them the least healthy candy for your child to eat. Just one Fun Size Twix contains 250 calories, 17 grams of sugar and 14 grams of total fat. That's a lot for such a small piece of candy!
What candy is best for exercise? ›
Candy can provide a quick fix of carbs in the form of sugar. Reed's favorites include Sour Patch Kids and Nerds, but any type of gummy or chewy candy works well. For best results, aim for about 150 to 200 calories worth of a carb-rich treat, and enjoy it 30-60 minutes before your workout, Reed said.
How long does it take to burn off candy? ›
To burn off that much of the sweet stuff, Cell Stress Research Laboratory found that adults would need to spend 720 minutes (12 hours) walking, cycling or dancing; 360 minutes (6 hours) running or swimming; or 1,008 minutes (nearly 17 hours) sweeping or vacuuming.
Can you survive on 500 calories a day? ›
The greatest dangers associated with a 500-calorie diet relate to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can lead to many health problems. In fact, most people cannot meet their vitamin and mineral requirements if they eat less than 1200 calories per day.
How much weight will I lose in a week if I eat 100 calories a day? ›
To estimate weight loss, you need to consider that 1 pound of body weight is roughly equivalent to 3,500 calories. Therefore, if you consume 100 calories per day for a week, you would have a total calorie deficit of 700 calories (100 calories x 7 days).
What is 1000 calories a day? ›
A 1,000 calorie diet plan is an eating strategy that drastically cuts the number of calories an individual consumes each day. Experts consider this type of diet dangerous because they provide significantly fewer calories than the average adult needs for health and well-being.
Candy with nuts is your healthiest option, but if you're into sugary sweets, Smarties are the healthiest option. One serving of Smarties contains just 25 calories and 6 grams of sugar. For comparison, Sour Patch Kids contain 110 calories and 24 grams of sugar in one serving.
Is Halloween candy cheaper at Costco or Walmart? ›
If you want to be the talk of the neighborhood then you know you better be handing out full-sized candy bars for Halloween. Here Costco has Walmart beat without question. The same box of 30 full-sized Snickers, M&Ms, Peanut M&Ms, 3 Musketeers, Starbursts and Skittles is $25.99 compared to $39.33 at Walmart.
What is the number 1 candy on Halloween? ›
1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
How many calories are in an average trick or treaters Halloween? ›
Healthy and Halloween: it's not often those two words are used in the same sentence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the average trick-or-treater consumes nearly three cups of sugar and 1.5 cups of fat, around 3,500 calories… just on Halloween night.
How many skittles are 100 calories? ›
These single Reese's peanut butter cups are 110 calories to be exact, so leave a little behind – if you can. And if sour is your thing, fruity Skittles might fill the bill. Twenty-five little Skittles total 100 calories. Do you love chewy original Starbursts?
Is it OK to eat a lot of candy on Halloween? ›
If you're not careful those “fun sized” treats will add up to an overindulgence of sugar and processed food. It's no secret that Halloween candy is not the best snack for you. Sugar in general can really ruin your diet – and your digestive system.
How many calories in a Halloween M&M? ›
The number of calories in a single Halloween M&M can vary depending on the specific size and type of M&M. However, on average, a single M&M contains about 3-4 calories.
