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Candy Roundup

We analyzed 398 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Candy shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 398 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Candy you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
313
Sugar
50g
Warheads

Extreme Sour Hard Candy

Ingredients: corn syrup, sugar, microencapsulated malic acid (malic acid, hydrogenated palm oil), citric acid, gum acacia, soybean oil (processing aid), ascorbic acid, artificial flavors, carnauba wax, corn starch, blue 1, red 40, yellow 5, manufactured on equipment that processes milk,peanut and wheat products

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
367
Sugar
53g
Warheads

Sour & chewy sweet & fruity lemon, cherry, blue raspberry, orange, green apple, lemon worms chewy candy

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, gelatin, citric acid, lactic acid, titanium dioxide, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, natural and artificial flavors.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
50
Sugar
16g
Fifty 50

Foods hard candy

Ingredients: Isomalt, malic acid, citric acid, acesulfame potassium, natural and artificial flavors, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue #1.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
375
Sugar
75g
Oreo

Oreo Cookies & Cream Candy Canes

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL& ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR ADDED (RED 40, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5).

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Sugar
79g
Jelly Belly, Spangler Candy Company

Candy canes assorted

Ingredients: Cherry - sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, artificial flavor, color (red 40, yellow 5) watermelon - sugar, corn syrup, malic acid, artificial flavor, color (red 40, yellow 5, blue 1) cotton candy - sugar, corn syrup, malic acid, artificial flavor, color (red 40, blue 1) blueberry - sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, artificial flavor, color (blue 1, red 40) island punch - sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, color (red 40, blue 1) pina colada - sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, color (yellow 5, yellow 6).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
672
Sugar
120g
Dorval Trading Co. Ltd.

Wild Cherry Candy Straws

Ingredients: SUGAR, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BLACK CARROT CONCENTRATE (COLOR), ANTIOXIDANTS (ASCORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
354
Sugar
60g
Dorval Trading Co. Ltd.

Sour Power Straws, Cotton Candy

Ingredients: Sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, wheat flour, dextrose, malic acid, citric acid, artificial flavor, antioxidants (ascorbic acid, tocopherols), artificial colors: fd&c red 40, fd&c blue 1, titanium dioxide.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
349
Sugar
48g
NestlΓ©

Laffy taffy, taffy candy, sour apple, sour apple

Ingredients: Corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, and less than 2% of malic acid, mono - and diglycerides, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, soy lecithin, natural flavor, blue 1, yellow 5.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
467
Sugar
40g
Nestle

Candy

Ingredients: Corn syrup, sugar, ground roasted peanuts, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa, molasses , and less than 1% of dairy product solids, confectioner's corn flakes, nonfat milk, salt, soy lecithin, soybean oil, cornstarch, natural flavors, tbhq and citric acid (to preserve freshness), annatto color.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
422
Sugar
28g
NestlΓ©

Candy theater box

Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, nonfat milk, milkfat, lactose, soy lecithin, natural flavor), raisins, sugar, tapioca dextrin, confectioner's glaze (lac-resin), cocoa processed with alkali.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
2100
Sugar
525g
Paskesz Candy Company

Candy Bracelets

Ingredients: DEXTROSE, GLUCOSE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM STEARATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND COLORS, FD&C YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, RED 40.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
696
Sugar
120g
Paskesz

Sour Candy Sticks

Ingredients: SUGAR, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP (HIGH FRUCTOSE WHEAT SYRUP), WHEAT FLOUR, ACIDS (MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID), DEXTROSE, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (E150D) (ALSO NAMED: SULPHITE AMMONIA CARAMEL), ANTIOXIDANTS (ASCORBIC ACID, T

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
3580
Sugar
444g
Ricolino

Candy

Ingredients: SUGAR, PALM OIL, SKIM MILK SUBSTITUTE (WHEY, LACTOSE, GLUCOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR AND SOY LECITHIN), COCOA, CORN STRACH, SOY LECITHIN, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
533
Sugar
67g
Ricolino

Hazelnut And Vanilla Artificially Flavored Candy

Ingredients: SUGAR, PALM OIL, SKIM MILK SUBSTITUTE (WHEY, LACTOSE, GLUCOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR AND SOY LECITHIN), COCOA, CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
350
Sugar
40g
Dr Pepper

Flavored candy twist

Ingredients: Corn syrup, sugar, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, iron, niacin, thiamin riboflavin & folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch (corn), water, glycerine, artificial flavor, palm oil, salt, dr pepper concentrate (caramel color, water, natural & artificial flavors, sodium phosphate), citric acid, soy mono & diglycerides, potassium sorbate preservative, artificial color (red #3, red #40, blue #1).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
835
Sugar
118g
Kenny's Candy Company

Australian Style Liquorice Candy

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN & FOLIC ACID), WATER, CANE SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PALM OIL, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SOY MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SALT, RED NO. 3, BLUE NO. 1.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
310
Sugar
41g
Kenny's Candy Company

Candy

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, CANE SYRUP, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED (CORN), PALM OIL, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MALIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY MONO AND DIGLYCERIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C RED NO. 40).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
429
Sugar
86g
Lifesavers

Hard candy

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, magnesium stearate, aspartame, color (yellow 6).

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
321
Sugar
64g
Lifesavers

Gummies Candy

Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GELATIN; LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MINERAL OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, COLORS (YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
400
Sugar
55g
Wrigley

Original fruit chews candy theater box

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil; less than 2% of: citric acid, tapioca dextrin, gelatin, apple juice from concentrate, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, colors (red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
926
Sugar
147g
Safeway Inc.

Bears Candy

Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (POTATO), CORNSTARCH, COCONUT OIL. CARNAUBA WAX, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BEESWAX, RED 40.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
914
Sugar
152g
Safeway Inc.

Spice Drops Candy

Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), CORNSTARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
800
Sugar
130g
Signature Kitchens, Safeway Inc.

Fruit Slices Candy

Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, SODIUM NITRATE.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
775
Protein
13g
Trolli

Big Bold Gummi Bears Candy

Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM LACTATE, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 6, RED 40, RED 3, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
400
Sugar
80g
Lifesavers

Fruit variety hard candy, watermelon, pineapple, mango melon, wild cherry, fruit punch, green apple, grape, tangerine, strawberry, raspberry

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, malic acid, natural and artificial flavors, colors (titanium dioxide, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1).

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
200
Sugar
0g
Life Saver, Lifesavers

Life Savers Hard Candy Sugar Free

Ingredients: MADE OF:ISOMALT, CITRICACID, NATURAL AAO BLUE1)Ε’XCESSCONStJMpT101/

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Sugar
50g
General Mills

Betty Crocker Rainbow Chocolate Candy Cookie Mix

Ingredients: Enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), brown sugar, candy coated chocolate pieces (semisweet chocolate [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor], sugar, color [yellow lakes 5 & 6, red lake 40, blue lakes 1 & 2, blue 1, yellows 5 & 6 and other color added], corn syrup, confectioners glaze [carnauba wax, beeswax, shellac], gum arabic, corn starch), sugar, corn syrup, palm oil, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), salt.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
444
Sugar
56g
Colombina Candy Company Inc.

Assorted Hard Candy, Blackberry, Peach And Strawberry

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, vegetable oil (palm), milk cream, water, citric acid, salt, artificial flavors, soy lecithin, invert sugar, titanium dioxide, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c blue #1, bht.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
985
Sugar
178g
Sugar Babies

Delicious Candy Coated Milk Caramels

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DRY WHOLE MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING FD&C YELLOW 5, RED 40, YELLOW 6, AND BLUE 1), SOYA LECITHIN, WHITE MINERAL OIL.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
667
Sugar
167g
Charms

Fluffy Stuff Cotton Tails Candy

Ingredients: SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING FD&C BLUE 1, RED 40), TURMERIC.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Candy category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 398 products in the Candy category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Candy?+
We rank Candy based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Candy here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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