The Best and Worst Valentine’s Day Candy

Written by
Samantha Guzman
Valentine’s Day is about celebrating the one you love—and eating mountains of sugar. We rounded up 10 of the most popular V-Day treats and crunched the numbers, so you can make wiser choices this year.
Worst: Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Don't let the fruit fool you—just one chocolate-covered berry has around 140 calories, 8 grams of fat and 15 grams of sugar. Sure, some of those numbers include all-natural sugar from the strawberry, but the chocolate coating is usually made of not-so-good-for-you ingredients.
Worst: Snicker's Valentine's Minis
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Always be weary of fun-sized candy, since calories can add up quickly. Just two tiny bars contain about 160 calories, 4 grams of fat and 8.5 grams of sugar…and good luck eating just two.
Worst: Jelly Belly Valentine Mix
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These jelly candies should just be called sugar bombs. This mix contains 160 calories and a whopping 28 grams of sugar. It does, however, have zero fat grams.
Worst: Butterfinger Heart
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A smaller version of the full-size candy bar, these heart-shaped miniatures are still high in calories. One serving size adds up to 200 calories, 10 grams of fat and 23 grams of sugar.
Worst: Reese's Peanut Butter Heart
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The combination of peanut butter and chocolate makes this candy high in fat. One serving contains 210 calories, 13 grams of fat and 22 grams of sugar.
Worst: Box of Chocolates
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Ah, the quintessential V-Day gift. These sweets for your sweetheart may be delicious, but just four pieces in a regular, run-of-the-mill chocolate box will cost you around 220 calories, 13 grams of fat and 19 grams of sugar.
Best: Wonka Gobstoppers Heart Breakers
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Number one on our list, these Heart Breakers have 50 calories per serving, 0 grams of fat and 12 grams of sugar. However, eating only eight pieces might be tricky since they're bite-sized, so remain mindful of your portions.
Best: M&M's Valentine's Fun Size Pack
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If you're a chocolate lover and need your fix on V-Day, M&M's are your best bet. One pack has about 70 calories, 3 grams of fat and 10 grams of sugar.
Best: Brach's Conversation Hearts Candy
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The most traditional Valentine's Day candy is also one of the best options for you. A handful of these (about 11 pieces) will cost you 60 calories, 0 grams of fat and 14 grams of sugar.
Best: Hershey's Kisses
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This classic chocolate snack comes wrapped in shiny red, pink and silver foil for Valentine's Day. Eating five Hershey's Kisses adds up to about 112 calories, 6.7 grams of fat and 12.9 grams of sugar.
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