How Much Does it Take to Burn Off Halloween Candy?

Here are the nutritional values of some of the most popular Halloween candy to help you resist popping too many treats into your mouth. The recommended activities are based on a 175-pound adult and a 63-pound child.

Almond Joy

· Serving size: Two fun-size bars (34 grams).

· Nutritional info: 170 calories, 80 from fat; 6g fat; 40mg sodium; 20g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 16g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 16 minutes of circuit training.

For children, 45 minutes of flag football.

Reese's Cups

· Serving size: Two cups (34 grams).

· Nutritional info: 170 calories, 90 from fat; 10g fat; 120mg sodium; 19g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 17g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 18 minutes on an elliptical machine.

For children, 51 minutes of soccer.

M&M's

· Serving size: Three fun-size packs (45 grams).

· Nutritional info: 220 calories, 90 from fat; 10g fat; 30mg sodium; 32g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 28g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 37 minutes dancing (disco, line, ballroom) or 51 minutes of slow walking (20 minutes per mile). For children, 104 minutes of dancing or 146 minutes of slow walking.

M&M's peanut

· Serving size: Two fun-size packs (36 grams).

· Nutritional info: 180 calories, 90 from fat; 10g fat; 20mg sodium; 21g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 18g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 13 minutes of jumping rope or 46 minutes of bowling. For children, 38 minutes of jumping rope or 128 minutes of bowling.

Kit Kat

· Serving size: Three two-piece fun-size bars (42 grams).

· Nutritional info: 210 calories, 90 from fat; 11g fat; 30mg sodium; 27g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 21g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 42 minutes of moderate walking (17 minutes per mile. For children, 116 minutes of moderate walking.

Twizzlers Rainbow Twists

· Serving size: Three pieces (42 grams).

· Nutritional info: 140 calories, 10 from fat; 1g fat; 130mg sodium; 32g total carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 19g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 35 minutes of light weight-lifting.

For children, 30 minutes of soccer (competitive).

Nestlé Crunch

· Serving size: Four fun-size bars (40 grams).

· Nutritional info: 200 calories, 90 from fat; 10g fat; 60mg sodium; 27g total carbohydrates; less than 1g fiber: 22g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 27 minutes of mowing the lawn (motorized). For children, 52 minutes of flag football.

Snickers

· Serving size: Two fun-size bars (34 grams).

· Nutritional info: 160 calories, 70 from fat; 8g fat; 85mg sodium; 21g total carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 17g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 17 minutes of tennis.

For children, 48 minutes of tennis.

Twix caramel cookie bar

· Serving size: 2 bars (32 grams).

· Nutritional info: 160 calories, 70 from fat; 8g fat; 60mg sodium; 20g total carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 16g sugar.

· Exercise needed to work off the calories: For adults, 20 minutes of hiking. For children, 56 minutes of hiking.

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