This is the best low calorie junk food list with all your favorite junk foods! Whether you're craving Doritos, Kit-Kats, Oreos, or more, this guide has everything you need to get your junk food fix at less than 180 calories per serving!
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The Lowest Calorie Junk Food
Sometimes the quickest way to get over a craving is to eat exactly what you're craving. While there are plenty of tasty and healthy junk food alternatives you can buy today, like the ones I've highlighted in my healthy low calorie snacks, there are times when you just want the real deal.
With that being said, you can still eat many of your favorite junk foods and keep up with your daily calorie goals at the same time. All you need is portion control - and this list!
This guide to low calorie junk food has all the chips, cookies, and candies you can eat while still keeping it under 180 calories, with most having less than 150 calories! So, let's not waste another second and get right into the good stuff.
1. Airheads
Nutritional Info for 1 bar (15.6g):
- 60 Calories
- 0g Fat
- 15g Carbs
- 11g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- 0g Protein
These chewy taffy bars are surprisingly low calorie, with each bar coming out to just 60 calories. They come in a rainbow of fruity flavors, and you can also get them in candy bites, soft-filled, and sour options. It takes a while to chew through these sweet and springy candies, so one or two of them is enough to satisfy sweet cravings for the day.
2. Ritz Crackers
Nutritional Info for 5 crackers (16g):
- 80 Calories
- 4.5g Fat
- 10g Carbs
- 1g Sugar
- 1g Fiber
- <1g Protein
Ritz crackers are fantastic for snacking on their own, with a healthy dip, or on a snack plate. You can also get them as whole grain crackers or in a variety of flavor options, all at just 80 calories per serving. If you're putting together a snack plate, you can check out my list of the best low calorie cheeses and more low calorie crackers, too.
3. Twix Fun Size
Nutritional Info for 1 cookie (16g):
- 80 Calories
- 3.5g Fat
- 11g Carbs
- 8g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- <1g Protein
With a crumbly cookie interior topped with ooey gooey caramel and coated in milk chocolate, these mini Twix bars are a convenient and indulgent answer to all your chocolate cravings. Each bar is just 16g and a fraction of the calories of regular-size bars at only 80 calories each.
4. Snickers Fun Size
Nutritional Info for 1 bar (17g):
- 80 Calories
- 4g Fat
- 10g Carbs
- 9g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- 1g Protein
Another mini candy bar that makes a great low calorie snack is these fun-size Snickers bars. Packed with chewy nougat, crunchy peanuts, and sticky caramel wrapped up in a milk chocolate coating, these bite-sized bars are a quick and tasty treat for your sweet tooth.
5. Pringles Snack Stacks
Nutritional Info for 1 tub:
- 100 Calories
- 6g Fat
- 11g Carbs
- 0g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- <1g Protein
These serving-size Pringles packs are perfectly portioned out at less than 1 oz. of chips per tub, saving you the trouble of counting out each potato chip as you eat. They come in all the classic options, like original, sour cream & onion, and BBQ, with all flavors having between 100 and 110 calories per tub.
6. Haribo Goldbears
Nutritional Info for 13 pieces (30g):
- 100 Calories
- 0g Fat
- 23g Carbs
- 14g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- 2g Protein
If you're looking for a sweet junk food treat that'll keep you full between meals, these Haribo gummy bears may be what you need. A serving comes out to 30 grams worth of gummies, which can be a surprisingly filling snack. Besides the classic goldbears, Haribo gummies are also available in a ton of different flavors and shapes, as well as vegan and naturally flavored options that are all relatively low in calories.
7. Rold Gold Tiny Twists
Nutritional Info for 1 oz (28.3g):
- 110 Calories
- 1g Fat
- 23g Carbs
- 1g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 2g Protein
Crispy, salty-sweet, and conveniently portioned into serving-size bags, these Rold Gold tiny twists are great for stashing in your lunch box or work desk and won't add much to your daily calorie intake. For a healthy and satisfying snack idea, you can dip these pretzels in natural peanut butter or hummus with olive oil for a dose of protein and healthy fats.
8. Laffy Taffy Mini Bars
Nutritional Info for 3 bars (29g):
- 110 Calories
- 1.5g Fat
- 25g Carbs
- 17g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- 0g Protein
From the unbeatable chew to the fruity flavors and the cheesy jokes on the back of the wrapper, Laffy Taffy candies are always good for a quick nostalgic treat. Three of these mini bars come out to just 110 calories total, just a fraction of the 180 calories that the regular-sized bars have.
9. Sour Patch Kids
Nutritional Info for 12 pieces (30g):
- 110 Calories
- 0g Fat
- 27g Carbs
- 24g Sugar
- 0g Fiber
- 0g Protein
With their intense sour-to-sweet flavor, just a handful of these chewy treats are more than enough for a quick snack break. These sour patch gummies come in plenty of flavor options, including extremely sour versions, and 12 pieces or around ¼ of a box comes out to just 110 calories.
10. Act II Butter Popcorn
Nutritional Info for 2 tablespoon (32g) unpopped:
- 130 Calories
- 6g Fat
- 19g Carbs
- 0g Sugar
- 3g Fiber
- 3g Protein
No movie night setup is complete without a heaping bowl of warm microwave popcorn slathered in buttery goodness. 2 tablespoons of these Act II butter-flavored popcorn kernels - or about 4 cups when popped - come out to only 130 calories. If you like your popcorn extra buttery, you can also get their xtreme butter popcorn for just 30 calories more.
11. Goldfish Cheddar Crackers
Nutritional Info for 1 pack (28g):
- 130 Calories
- 4.5g Fat
- 19g Carbs
- 0g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 3g Protein
The snack-sized bags of these cheesy cheddar crackers are great for stashing in your lunch box or desk drawer. They're a little bit healthier than your typical junk food fare, too, since these are baked and made with no artificial flavors or preservatives, so you can feel good about stocking them in your pantry.
12. Takis
Nutritional Info for 1 oz (28g/about 12 pieces):
- 140 Calories
- 8g Fat
- 16g Carbs
- 1g Sugar
- 1g Fiber
- 2g Protein
If you're craving a salty snack with bold, spicy, and sour flavors, rolled takis are a mouthwatering snacking option. 12 pieces or ¼ of a snack-size bag come out to 140 calories, and you can also find mini bags that come out to 180 calories per pack. If you want something a little less salty, the blue heat takis have a fraction of the sodium as the fuego flavor and only 10 calories more.
13. Kit Kat Snack Size
Nutritional Info for 2 packages (28g):
- 140 Calories
- 7g Fat
- 18g Carbs
- 15g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 1g Protein
These crispy chocolate-coated wafers come in convenient snack-size versions to satisfy your chocolate cravings on the go. You can find them in the classic milk chocolate and dark chocolate flavors, as well as ones for all the quirky and unique Japanese Kit Kat flavors.
14. Doritos
Nutritional Info for 1 oz (28.3g):
- 150 Calories
- 8g Fat
- 18g Carbs
- 1g Sugar
- 1g Fiber
- 2g Protein
Whether you're getting nacho cheese, cool ranch, or any of the newer options, most Doritos flavors have about 150 calories in a serving of 12 tortilla chips. They also come in individual 1 oz. bags for better portion control, and Simply Organic Doritos, which have 20 calories less.
15. Lays
Nutritional Info for 1 package (1 oz./28.3g):
- 150 Calories
- 10g Fat
- 15g Carbs
- <1g Sugar
- 1g Fiber
- 2g Protein
The quintessential potato chips, Lays, generally have around 150-160 calories for a 1 oz. serving of any flavor. You can also find Kettle-cooked Lays and Baked Lays at around 130 calories and 110 calories per serving, respectively.
16. Fritos
Nutritional Info for 1 oz (28.3g):
- 160 Calories
- 10g Fat
- 16g Carbs
- 0g Sugar
- 1g Fiber
- 2g Protein
These crispy corn chips are a party favorite and are fantastic on their own, with a healthy dip, or for making walking tacos. All the Fritos flavors come out to 160 calories per ounce and are also available in individually portioned bags.
17. Chips Ahoy
Nutritional Info for 3 cookies (33g):
- 160 Calories
- 8g Fat
- 22g Carbs
- 11g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 1g Protein
When you're craving chocolate chip cookies but don't have the time to make them, Chips Ahoy is the way to go. The regular cookies, chewy cookies, and chunky cookies are all 160 calories for a serving or around 2-3 cookies, and the Chips Ahoy thins are slightly lower calorie with 150 calories for 4 cookies.
18. Oreos
Nutritional Info for 3 cookies (34g):
- 160 Calories
- 7g Fat
- 25g Carbs
- 14g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 1g Protein
3 Oreo cookies have just 160 calories total, and you can also find individual snack packs that contain only 2 cookies or about 100 calories. Since they're milk's favorite cookie, you might also want to check out my list of the best low calorie milk options for all your dunking needs.
19. Reese's Minis
Nutritional Info for 9 pieces (32g):
- 160 Calories
- 10g Fat
- 19g Carbs
- 17g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 3g Protein
These mini peanut butter cups give you better portion control compared to the regular-sized Reese's cups, which have over 200 calories in one package. 9 Reese's minis bring all the chocolate-peanut butter goodness you need at just 160 calories.
20. Cheetos
Nutritional Info for 1 oz (28.3g):
- 170 Calories
- 11g Fat
- 15g Carbs
- 0g Sugar
- <1g Fiber
- 1g Protein
Classic crunchy Cheetos, whether you're getting original cheese, cheddar jalapeno, or flamin' hot, have about 170 calories in a serving. They come in single servings bags too for more convenience. Now, all you have to worry about is those bright orange Cheeto fingers.
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