Candy Comparison: Which Treats Will Crush Your Diet

Now that it's been almost a week since Halloween, you and your little ghouls and goblins have probably worked your way through many sweet treats. But the treat bags aren't empty yet. So with a few chocolatey, chewy and sugary bites still left to go, which ones won't be so bad for your health?

Pali Patch polled readers to see which candies they thought were the most healthy. There weren't many responses, but of those who did cast their vote, Snickers was the top selection for "most healthy," followed by Whoppers and M&Ms.

Dietitian Gloria Tsang, founder of a nutrition network called HealthCastle.com, pitted some classic candies against each other and here are the results:

PayDay Pummels REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups: PayDay is the only candy that lists peanuts (instead of sugar) as its first ingredient.

Kit Kat Crushes Twix: On a scale of calories and sugar, these two are pretty similar, but surprisingly, Twix has no caramel listed on its ingredients.

M&Ms Sneak Past Skittles: M&Ms have a little less protein and offer a small amount of calcium and protein.

Baby Ruth Beats Snickers: At first glance, both bars are equal offenders to your health. But Snickers bars are a larger than Baby Ruth bars, so it loses just based on size, because that means more calories.

Whoppers Whip Milk Duds: Like the Baby Ruth victory, Whoppers win partially due to a smaller serving size. But the malt balls also come out on top because Milk Duds are a dental hazard, as the candies tend to stick to your teeth.

• For the complete candy comparison, click here.
• For more about healthy dieting and nutrition visit the HealthCastle.com website.

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