How Many Calories are in Your Easter Basket?
Next to Halloween, Easter is the second-largest candy-giving holiday, according to the National Confectioners Association. With overflowing baskets of the sweet stuff lurking in your household, you should know what kind of caloric damage you're in for. Check out the nutrition info for some of the more popular Easter candies--before you dig into your basket.
Cadbury eggs
1 egg, 170 calories 6 g fat
Chocolate bunny (solid)
1.75 ounces, 298 calories, 18 g fat
Dove chocolate eggs
Dark: 4 eggs, 148 calories 9.2 g fat
Milk: 4 eggs, 160 calories 9.2 g fat
Hershey candy-coated chocolate eggs
4 eggs, 92 calories 4 g fat
Jelly beans
20 candies, 160 calories
Jelly Bellys
20 candies, 80 calories
Jordan almonds
13 almonds, 140 calories 5 g fat
Peanut M&Ms
0.7 oz, 110 calories 5 g fat
Peeps
5 peeps, 160 calories 0 g fat
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
1 egg, 180 calories 11 g fat
Robins' eggs (malted milk candy)
4 pieces, 90 calories 2.5 g fat
What is your favorite Easter candy? Are there other we've left off the list? At Easter, like any time of year, I'm keen on dark chocolate!
Cadbury eggs
1 egg, 170 calories 6 g fat
Chocolate bunny (solid)
1.75 ounces, 298 calories, 18 g fat
Dove chocolate eggs
Dark: 4 eggs, 148 calories 9.2 g fat
Milk: 4 eggs, 160 calories 9.2 g fat
Hershey candy-coated chocolate eggs
4 eggs, 92 calories 4 g fat
Jelly beans
20 candies, 160 calories
Jelly Bellys
20 candies, 80 calories
Jordan almonds
13 almonds, 140 calories 5 g fat
Peanut M&Ms
0.7 oz, 110 calories 5 g fat
Peeps
5 peeps, 160 calories 0 g fat
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
1 egg, 180 calories 11 g fat
Robins' eggs (malted milk candy)
4 pieces, 90 calories 2.5 g fat
What is your favorite Easter candy? Are there other we've left off the list? At Easter, like any time of year, I'm keen on dark chocolate!
