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50 Scary-Sugary Candies for this Halloween

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For many, the scariest thing about Halloween isn't the ghouls or the goblins, but the amount of sugar in your kids' favorite treats. Refined or processed sugar can lead toÌýÌýin children, so it is important to take note of how much sugar you and your kids consume this Halloween.

At ±¬ÁÏTV, we used theÌýÌýof over 70,000 different food items to rankÌýwhich 50 candies have the greatest sugar content, as represented by grams of sugar over total weight. For candies with the same sugar ratio, we looked to the total grams of sugar and total calories to break the tie. Homemade recipes, private-label candy brands, and smaller regional brands were removed from the list.

We begin with the fiftieth most sugary candy and work our way to number one. After reading our list, you may be tempted to say, "trick, please!" this upcoming Halloween.

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#49 Two-Way Tie: Charms Sour Balls

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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A hard candy classic, each can comes in six flavors and contain 67% sugar.

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#49 Two-Way Tie: Charms Squares

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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Similar to their spherical cousins, Charms Squares are two-thirds sugar and come in packs of ten individually-wrapped candy squares.

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#46. Three-Way Tie: Charms Mini Pops

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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Although these lollipops have “mini� in their title, Charms MiniPops pack a “mega� sugary punch with flavors like Blue Razz, Pink Lemonade, and Bubble Gum.

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#46. Three-Way Tie: SweeTarts Mini Chewy

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Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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Don’t let their tanginess fool you! SweeTarts Mini Chewys are also part of the two-thirds sugar club.

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#46. Three-Way Tie: Original Spree

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Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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Our first entrant from The Willy Wonka Candy Company, Original Sprees come in five classic flavors and feature 10g of sugar for every 15g of candy. Original Sprees might look like they could be small pills, but their sugar content is anything but medicinal!

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#45. Raisinets

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Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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Introduced to America in 1927 by theÌýBlumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company, Raisinets are a classic cinema treat withÌý67% sugar in every handful.

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#44. Brach's Hi-C Orange Slices

Maker:ÌýFerrara Candy

Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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First raisins and now orange slices, will the betrayal ever end?ÌýBrach’s Hi-C Orange Slices might help protect you from a cold, but they also check in at 67% sugar.

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#43. Three Musketeers

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Sugar Content:Ìý67%

Weight: 60g

Sugar: 40g

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Introduced in 1932, this rich Ìýoriginally came in packs of three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Whether you like your Three Musketeers traditional or fun-sized, you’ll get a mouthful with two-thirds sugar.Ìý

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#42. Trader Joe's All Natural Fruit Jellies

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý67%

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If we’ve learned anything from this list, it’s that fruit candies can have their fair share of sugar. Trader Joe’s All Natural Fruit Jellies round out the tier of candies with a sugar ratio of 67%.

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#41. Cadbury Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs

Maker:ÌýHershey Company

Sugar Content:Ìý68%

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For those still holding onto their springtime stockpile, Cadbury Milk Cholocate Mini Eggs come in flavors like white chocolate, dark chocolate, and chocolate crunch creme. With a rich chocolate filling and coated in a speckled candy shell, Cadbury Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs containÌý68% sugar.

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#40. Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews

Maker:ÌýHershey Company

Sugar Content:Ìý68%

Weight:Ìý56g

Sugar:Ìý38g

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Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews are an extravaganza of flavorsÌýwith 38g sugar for every 50g of candy.

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#39. Sunspire Peppermint Pattie

Maker:ÌýHain Celestial Group

Sugar Content:Ìý68%

Weight:Ìý38g

Sugar:Ìý26g

Calories:Ìý170

While they may make your mouth feel fresh, SunspireÌýPeppermint Patties pack a sugar ratio of 68%.

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#38. Giant Chewy Nerds

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Sugar Content:Ìý69%

Weight:Ìý51g

Sugar:Ìý35g

Calories:Ìý170

You may think that eating Giant Chewy Nerds is a smart idea, but at 69% sugar, we're not so sure!

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#35. Three-Way Tie: Jolly Rancher Lollipops

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý69%

Weight:Ìý16g

Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý60

DentistsÌýmay want to think twice before passing out these lollipops to their patients! With flavors likeÌýpink lemonade, cherry, watermelon, and apple, Jolly Rancher Lollipops are 69% sugar.

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#35. Three-Way Tie: Charms Lollipops

Maker: Tootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý69%

Weight:Ìý16g

Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý60

The one thing that isn't charming about these lollipops is the high sugar content. These lollipops are 69% sugar!

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#35. Three-Way Tie: SweeTarts Chewy

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Sugar Content:Ìý69%

Weight:Ìý16g

Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý60

These SweeTarts Chewys are even scarier than their mini SweeTart Chewy counterparts, with 11g of sugar per 16g of Chewy.Ìý

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#34. Jellybeans

Maker:ÌýStarburst

Sugar Content:Ìý69%

Weight:Ìý42g

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Starburst’s JellyBeans have an incredible amount of sugar for such a small package. For every 42g of Jellybean, you can expect 29g of sugar!

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#33. SweeTarts Soft Bites

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Sugar Content:Ìý70%

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Sugar:Ìý28g

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SweeTarts Soft Bites are the first candies on our list where the sugar content breaks 70%.

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#32. Dark Chocolate Covered Mint Creams

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý70%

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Sugar:Ìý28g

Calories:Ìý170

Dark chocolate and mint make a satisfying combination, but Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Mint Creams have 28g of sugar for every 40g of candy.

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#30. Dark Chocolate Mints

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý70%

Weight:Ìý57g

Sugar:Ìý40g

Calories:Ìý240

These Dark Chocolate Mints round out the 70% club.

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#28. Two- Way Tie: Brach's Candy Corn

Maker:ÌýFerrara Candy

Sugar Content:Ìý72%

Weight:Ìý39g

Sugar:Ìý28g

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This classic Halloween treat is 72% sugar. If you’re looking to give a slight break to your teeth, the Indian Corn version of this candy has a 27g of sugar per 39g of Candy Corn (sugar ratio: 69%).

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#28. Two- Way Tie: Gumdrops

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý72%

Weight:Ìý39g

Sugar:Ìý28g

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You may want to skip a trip to the Gumdrop Forest. Gumdrops are 72% sugar!

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#27. Charms Junior Blow Pop

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý72%

Weight:Ìý18g

Sugar:Ìý13g

Calories:Ìý70

Charms Junior Blow Pops are 13g of sugar for every 18g lollipop - that is 72% sugar!

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#26. Sour Skittles

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Sugar Content:Ìý73%

Weight:Ìý51g

Sugar:Ìý37g

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Just because these candies bring the sour, doesn't mean that they aren't sweet! Sour Skittles come in at 73% sugar.

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#25. Sugar Babies

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý73%

Weight:Ìý41g

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Calories:Ìý160

These candies may not be full-grown, but they pack an adult sugar-punch. Sugar Babies are 73% sugar.

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#24. Brach's Cinnamon Imperials

Maker:ÌýFerrara Candy

Sugar Content:Ìý73%

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Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý60

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Brach’s Cinnamon Imperials will conquer your mouth… with sugar. Although these candies are small, they are still 73% sugar.

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#23. Candied Ginger

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý75%

Weight:Ìý28g

Sugar:Ìý21g

Calories:Ìý100

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Ginger may have health benefits, but Trader Joe’s Candied Gingers are three-quarters sugar.

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#22. Trader Joe's Jellybeans

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý75%

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These tasty Jellybeans are three-quarters sugar! Which flavor will you get?

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#21. Hershey's Peppermint Patty

Maker:ÌýHershey's

Sugar Content:Ìý75%

Weight:Ìý100g

Sugar:Ìý75g

Calories:Ìý394

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You may be dreaming of peppermint patties as the weather gets colder, but practice moderation with these sugary treats!

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#20. Skittles (Fun Size)

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Sugar Content:Ìý76%

Weight:Ìý100g

Sugar:Ìý76g

Calories:Ìý405

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These Skittles may be fun-sized but for every 100g of candy, they packÌý76g of sugar. Wild Berry Skittles may sound healthier for you, but they only have 3 fewer caloriesÌýand the same amount of sugar.

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#19. Dum Dums

Maker:ÌýSpangler Candy Company

Sugar Content:Ìý77%

Weight:Ìý13g

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Calories:Ìý51

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After looking at the nutrition facts for Dum Dums, you may start saying “umm umm.� Dum Dums are 77% sugar with 10g of sugar per 13g of weight.

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#18. Nerds Rope

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Sugar Content:Ìý77%

Weight:Ìý26g

Sugar:Ìý20g

Calories:Ìý90

This skippy candy carries 20g of sugar for every 26g of candy, backing out to 77% sugar.

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#17. Spangler Candy Canes, Assorted

Maker:ÌýSpangler Candy Company

Sugar Content:Ìý77-80%

Weight:Ìý14g

Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý40

For those planning on dipping intoÌýlast year's winterÌýcandy stash for this year's Trick-or-Treaters, Spangler Candy Canes enter our list with a range of sugar content. Their Mini Candy Canes have a sugar content of 77%, while their Jumbo Candy Canes cousins reachÌý80% sugar.

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#16. Chewy Spree

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Sugar Content:Ìý80%

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Sugar:Ìý12g

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These fun, colorful candies are four-fifths sugar, with 12g of sugar for every 15g of Chewy Spree.

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#15. Junior Mints

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý80%

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Sugar:Ìý32g

Calories:Ìý170

While they may be Junior Mints, they carry a senior load of sugar. Junior Mints have 32g of sugar per 40g of candy.

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#14. Saf-T-Pops

Maker:ÌýSpangler Candy Company

Sugar Content:Ìý82%

Weight:Ìý11g

Sugar:Ìý9g

Calories:Ìý43

While the fully enclosed candy wrapper and looped handle give Saf-T-Pops their name, these candies pack 82% sugar.

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#13. Nips

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Sugar Content:Ìý86%

Weight:Ìý14g

Sugar:Ìý12g

Calories:Ìý60

These hard caramel candies are silky smooth, but their nutrition facts may make you balk at 86% sugar.

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#12. SweeTarts

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Sugar Content:Ìý87%

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Sugar:Ìý13g

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SweeTarts are tiny, but every bite is 87% sugar.

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#10. Two-Way Tie: Bottle Caps

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Sugar Content:Ìý87%

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Sugar:Ìý13g

Calories:Ìý60

WhileÌýBottle Caps invoke nostalgia with their old-timey look, these candies have an incredible 13g of sugar for every 15g of cap.

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#10. Two-Way Tie: Runts

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Sugar Content:Ìý87%

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Sugar:Ìý13g

Calories:Ìý60

Runts may be the smallest of the litter, but at 87% sugar content, they are one of the sweetest candies in the pack!

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#9. Cry Baby

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý89%

Weight:Ìý5g

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Calories:Ìý15

We won’t blame you for weeping after you see the sugar content in these Cry Babies. This treat packs 4g of sugar for every 5g of candy!

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#8. Fun Dip

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Sugar Content:Ìý92%

Weight:Ìý12g

Sugar:Ìý11g

Calories:Ìý45

With a sugary pouch andÌýfamous hard-candy "Lik-a-Stix", it's no surprise that this candy contains 92% sugar.

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#7. Candy Blox

Maker:ÌýTootsie Roll

Sugar Content:Ìý93%

Weight:Ìý14g

Sugar:Ìý13g

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Candy Blox offer a fun opportunity to play with your food but still make the top ten of our list with 93% sugar.

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#6. Circus Peanuts

Maker:ÌýSpangler Candy Company

Sugar Content:Ìý93%

Weight:Ìý42g

Sugar:Ìý39g

Calories:Ìý163

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Harkening back to the days of penny candies and classic candy shoppes, these soft marshmallowÌýtreats check in at 93% sugar

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#4. Two-Way Tie: Nerds

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Sugar Content:Ìý93%

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Sugar:Ìý14g

Calories:Ìý60

Eating Nerds may make you feel smart, but at 93% sugar content, we beg to differ!

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#4. Two-Way : Everlasting Gobstopper

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Sugar Content:Ìý93%

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Sugar:Ìý14g

Calories:Ìý60

Famous for their fruity flavors and perpetual pleasure, Willy Wonka's Everlasting Gobstoppers have 93% sugar in every handful.

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#3. Pixy Stix

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Sugar Content:Ìý94%

Weight:Ìý16g

Sugar:Ìý15g

Calories:Ìý60

With rich sugar cascading from seemingly bottomless paper straws,ÌýPixy Stix surprisingly comeÌýin under the 100% mark for sugar content.

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#2. Trader Joe's Organic Pops

Maker:ÌýTrader Joe's

Sugar Content:Ìý100%

Weight:Ìý17g

Sugar:Ìý17g

Calories:Ìý70

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These lollipops may have been grown with organic farming practices, but they are still 100% pure sugar.Ìý