Halloween calories can add up quickly

Monday, October 22, 2001

Halloween calories can add up quickly

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Perhaps you're eyeing the bags of candy you've purchased for Halloween trick-or-treaters. A snack here — and there — won't hurt, you say?

Well, sure, everyone needs a treat occasionally, but if you're tempted to binge, see how fast these calories can add up.

• M&M almonds, 1 ounce, 150 calories.

• Almond Joy snack size, 1 bar, 93.

• Baby Ruth fun size, 1 bar, 110.

• Butterfinger snack size, 1 bar, 92.

• Milky Way snack size, 1 bar, 75.

• Snickers, snack size, 1 bar, 68.

• Bubblicious, 1 piece, 25.

• Jolly Rancher, 1 piece, 23. (Except for the butterscotch flavor which is 25 calories.)

• Gummy Bears, 1 ounce, 100 calories.

• Skittles, 1 ounce, 120.

• Starburst, 1 ounce, 120.

• Hershey's Kisses, 6 pieces, 150 calories.

• Indian corn, 1 ounce, 100.

• Brach's pumpkins, 1 ounce, 100.

Source: The NutriBase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference.