The 50 Best Snack Foods in America

The 50 Best Snack Foods in America
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THE 50 BEST SNACK FOODS IN AMERICA

50. Best Fiber Bar: Fiber One Chewy Bars Oats & Peanut Butter Per bar:, 150 calories, 4.5 g fat, 10 g sugars, 3 g protein, 9 g fiber With about a third of your days recommended fiber intake, this is the ideal snack for those days when your produce and whole grain intake are below par.
49. Best All-Natural Bar: Lrabar Pecan Pie Per bar:, 220 calories, 14 g fat, 19 g sugars, 3 g protein, 4 g fiber Its a lot of sugar, but every gram of it comes from natural dates, and other than that, there are only two ingredients in this bar: pecans and almonds. Its like trail mix compressed into a neat, easy-to-carry package.
48. Best Protein Bar: Atkins Advantage Peanut Butter Granola Bar Per bar: , 200 calories, 7 g fat , 1 g sugars , 17 g protein, 6 g fiber This bar has more protein than two Crunchy Beef Tacos from Taco Bell, plus a fifth of your days fiber. Thats enough to stop hunger in its tracks.
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47. Best Healthy-Fat Bar: Kind Plus Almond Cashew + Omega-3 Per bar: , 150 calories, 9 g fat, 14 g sugars, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein Almonds and cashews bring in a major haul of monounsaturated fats, and the flaxseed rounds it out with omega-3s. Thats a lot of nutrition for such a tiny package.
46. Best Fruit-Filled Bar: Kashi TLC Soft-Baked Snack Bars Ripe Strawberry Per bar:, 110 calories, 3 g fat, 9 g sugars, 2 g protein, 3 g fiber The fruity interior provides a fresh burst of sweetness, and the wholegrain exterior counters it with a nutty flavor that reminds you youre still eating real food.
45. Best Chocolate Bar: Lrabar Chocolate Chip Brownie Per bar: , 200 calories, 9 g fat, 4 g protein, 5 g fiber This bar has only six ingredients, and every one of them is something you likely have or have had in your own kitchen. That makes it a rarity among the heavily processed foods
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populating the shelves of the supermarket.
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44. Best Vegetable Juice: V8 100% Vegetable Juice, Low Sodium Per 8 fl oz: , 50 calories, 0 g fat, 140 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 2 g fiber Each cup counts as two servings of vegetables, making this a wise beverage to drink in the wake of a produce-less lunch. Hey, gotta squeeze in those veggies however you can.
43. Best Fruit Smoothie: Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost Per 8 oz: , 130 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g protein, 4 g fiber With no added sugar, this is one of the lowest-calorie bottles in the cooler. Thank the mix of blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, and raspberries for their help in contributing big flavor, a boatload of antioxidants, and 5 days worth of vitamin C.
42. Best Protein Shake: EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Ready-to-Drink French Vanilla Per 11 fl oz: , 110 calories, 3 g fat, 0 g sugars, 17 g protein This is a near-perfect load of post-workout protein. Maximize your gym time by tossing one of these in your gym bag and guzzling it on your way out the door.
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41. Best Chili: Kettle Cuisine Three Bean Chili Per container: , 220 calories, 3.5 g fat, 450 mg sodium, 11 g protein, 13 g fiber No food is better than chili for bring-ing together fiber and protein in such a flavor-loaded package. This one earns our love by combining three different beans with four different peppers.
40. Best Legume-Based Soup: Health Valley Organic Split Pea & Carrots Soup (40% Less Sodium) Per cup:, 120 calories, 0 g fat, 480 mg sodium, 7 g protein, 7 g fiber This cans ingredient statement reads like a vegan shopping list: split peas, carrots, potatoes, and lentils, all of which are organic. Even if you eat both servings in the can, you still fall within the caloric range of a healthy snack.
39. Best Overall Soup: Campbells Select Harvest Light Italian-Style Vegetable Soup
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Per cup: , 50 calories, 0 g fat, 480 mg sodium, 3 g protein, 4 g fiber This is as light as soup gets. You can slurp the whole veggie-loaded can for 100 calories and not worry about serving-size overload.
38. Best Chicken Soup: Campbells Select Harvest Healthy Request Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup Per cup: , 130 calories, 2 g fat, 410 mg sodium, 8 g protein, 2 g fiber This Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup has a bigger flavor kickand about 45 percent less sodiumthan the more common varieties of chicken noodle.
37. Best Frozen Snack: Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Enchiladas Per enchilada: , 140 calories, 3 g fat, 9 g protein, 3 g fiber Each enchilada has a quarter of your days vitamin A and 20 percent of your daily calcium. The package comes with two servings, so eat one as a snack or add a side salad and eat both as lunch.
36. Best Meat-Substitute Snack: Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chikn Strips Per 12 strips: , 140 calories, 3.5 g fat, 23 g protein, 1 g fiber With faux-chicken theres no need to pull out a frying pan. Just zap them in the microwave and serve with ketchup or barbecue sauce for a protein-loaded snack you can eat at your desk.
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35. Best Pizza Snack: Lean Pockets Whole Grain Supreme Pizza Per pocket: , 220 calories, 6 g fat, 10 g protein, 4 g fiber These inverted pizzas deliver commendable hits of protein, fiber, and calcium. Plus they have more than a hundred fewer calories than similar flavors of Hot Pockets.
34. Best Frozen Finger Food: Alexia Mushroom Bites Per 5 pieces: , 110 calories, 4 g fat, 3 g protein, 2 g fiber Lightly breaded and cooked in olive oil, Alexias mushrooms are loaded with both healthy fats and B vitamins, the latter of which converts carbohydrates into energy to keep your metabolism humming along smoothly.
33. Best Sweetened Cereal: Kashi Whole Wheat Biscuits, Cinnamon Harvest Per 2 oz (28 biscuits): , 180 calories, 6 g protein, 5 g fiber Aside from the touch of cane juice, the only ingredients are whole wheat and cinnamon. The wheat delivers protein and fiber, and the cinnamon helps counteract the cane juices impact on blood sugar.
32. Best Granola: Kashi GoLean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble Per ! cup: , 100 calories, 4 g fat, 9 g protein, 8 g fiber
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Big-flavor add-ins like cranberries and blueberries allow Kashi to keep the fat and sugar levels below those of other granolas on the market. Pour some over a cup of Greek yogurt for a sweet and hearty snack.
31. Best Oatmeal: Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Per packet: , 160 calories, 3 g fat, 7 g protein, 6 g fiber Dont confine oatmeal to the breakfast table. A bowl of instant oats makes a perfect snack. Each packet has only 1 gram of sugar, an impressive 20 percent of your days fiber, and thanks to the whey protein powder, a healthy array of amino acids.
30. Best Snack Bread: Pepperidge Farm Swirl 100% Whole-Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins Per slice: , 80 calories, 1 g fat, 3 g protein, 2 g fiber Cinnamon toast is usually little more than sugar and starch, a decadent duo with love-handle repercussions. Go with the whole wheat variety and you can snack without the guilt, even if you opt for a second slice.
29. Best Whole Wheat Cracker: Triscuit Original Per 6 crackers: , 120 calories, 4.5 g fat, 19 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber To make crackers, you need only two ingredients: wheat and oil. That, plus a dash of salt, is
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all Nabisco uses in the Triscuit formula. You wont find a better, more robust cracker anywhere.
28. Best Flavored Cracker: Wheat Thins Fiber Selects 5-Grain Crackers Per 13 crackers: , 120 calories, 4.5 g fat, 22 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber The mix of whole wheat, rolled oats, barley, and flaxseed lends these crackers a massive hit of fiber, and the touch of refined flour prevents them from tasting like chaff.
27. Best Potato Chips: Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips Per 12 chips: , 140 calories, 6 g fat, 18 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein Part chip, part cracker, and all good. These nibbles provide 20 percent of your daily dose of vitamin A, and theyre gluten-free.
26. Best Vegetable Chips: Terra Exotic Harvest Vegetable Chips Per oz (about 16 chips): , 130 calories, , 6 g fat, 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 3 g fiber This fun mix of carrots, blue potatoes, and kabocha squash boasts 40 percent less fat than potato chips and enough fiber to take the edge off your hunger. (Plus they look pretty on the chip n dip platter.)
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25. Best Pretzels: Newmans Own Organics Spelt Pretzels Per 20 pretzels: , 120 calories, 1 g fat, 23 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 4 g fiber Spelt is a grain related to wheat but with more fiber and protein, and the fact that its organic is just a bonus. Pair these with a hunk of cheddar to rope even more protein into your snack break.
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24. Best Popcorn: Orville Redenbachers Smart Pop! Gourmet Popping Corn (94% Fat-Free) Mini Bags Per bag (popped): , 100 calories, 1.5 g fat, 21 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein The mini bags serve a dual function: They keep you from overeating and they do away with the need for a popcorn bowl. Keep a few bags tucked into your desk at work, and a fiber-rich snack will never be far from reach.
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23. Best Vegetable Dippers: Earthbound Farm Organic Mini Peeled Carrots with Ranch Dip Per package: , 90 calories, 8 g fat, 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber These baby carrots come with just enough ranch to kick up the flavor without burdening you with a nutritionally nullifying load of fat, and each serving has 130 percent of your days recommended vitamin A.
22. Best Plain Yogurt: Fage Total 2% Greek Yogurt Per 7-ounce container: , 130 calories, 4.5 g fat, 15 g protein Greek yogurt has more than double the protein of standard Americanstyle yogurt. Make it a simple parfait by adding fruit, nuts, seeds, or granola.
21. Best Cottage Cheese: Fiber One Lowfat Cottage Cheese with Fiber Per " cup: , 80 calories, 2 g fat, 10 g protein, 5 g fiber Cottage cheese is famous for its abundant supply of complete protein, but the 5 grams of fiber come from the addition of a natural plant compound called inulin. Top your curds with canned or fresh fruit for an ultra-sweet snack (or dessert!).
20. Best Cheese: Horizon Organic Mozzarella String Cheese Per stick: , 80 calories, 5 g fat, 8 g protein Each stick has a fifth of your days calcium intake, and Horizon keeps the fat down by using
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part-skim milk. The creaminess of the cheese pairs particularly well with an apple, and the duo just so happens to make one perfect snack-size portion.
19. Best Spreadable Cheese: The Laughing Cow Light Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Per wedge: , 35 calories, 2 g fat, 2 g protein Keep one of these cheese wheels in the office fridge to fight on-the-job hunger. Spread a couple wedges over whole wheat crackers and you hit both major benchmarks of satiety: protein and fiber.
18. Best Chocolate Milk: Per 8 fl oz: , 150 calories, 2.5 g fat, 9 g protein Organic Valley Lowfat Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk is the perfect drinkable snack before you head in for a workout. The sugar fuels your muscles for maximum power, and the protein helps rebuild them afterward.
17. Best Portable Egg: Eggology Cage Free Hardboiled Eggs Per egg: , 70 calories, 4 g fat, 6 g protein These are natural eggs, cooked, peeled, and ready to eat. Make a
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complete snack by spreading hummus on whole wheat toast and slicing the hard-boiled egg over the top.
16. Best Flavored Yogurt: Chobani Nonfat Blueberry Greek Yogurt Per 6-oz container:, 140 calories, 0 g fat, 14 g protein Often what yogurt processors call fruit is actually artificially colored high-fructose corn syrup with just a touch of actual plant matter. Chobanis delivers real blueberry, and sugar plays a mere supporting role.
15. Best Peanut Butter: Smuckers Natural Chunky Peanut Butter Per 2 Tbsp: , 200 calories, 16 g fat, 7 g protein, 2 g fiber Youll find no added oils, sweeteners, or fillers in this jarjust peanuts and salt. Stay within the snack-size calorie range by eating one tablespoon with crackers or two tablespoons with baby carrots or celery.
14. Best Alternative Nut Butter: MaraNatha Creamy & Roasted Almond Butter Per 2 Tbsp: , 190 calories, 16 g fat, 7 g protein, 4 g fiber Almond butter has more heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids than peanut butter, and its just as convenient. Try smearing some over apple slices for a tasty blend of sweet and savory.
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13. Best Sweet Spread: Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams Per 2 Tbsp: , 170 calories, 13 g fat, 7 g sugars, 6 g protein, 2 g fiber Peanut Butter & Co. makes this delectable spread with peanut butter, cocoa, and vanilla, basically providing all the indulgence of Nutella without Nutellas glut of added sugar. Pair a scoop with a banana for an incredibly tasty and surprisingly healthy snack.
12. Best Hummus: Sabra Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Per 2 Tbsp: , 60 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber If you dont already keep hummus stocked in your fridge, add it to your shopping list right now. The creamy puree of chickpeas and sesame seeds carries a balanced mix of protein, fiber, and healthy fat, and it pairs well with just about anything you can dip.
11. Best Guacamole: Wholly Guacamole Per 2 Tbsp: , 60 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g protein, 2 g fiber With so many faux-guacamoles at the supermarket, its important to find one good brand and stick to it. So let us introduce you to Wholly, the supermarkets most reliable purveyor of authentic, avocado-based guac. Oils, starches, and artificial colors are nowhere to be found in this package.
10. Best Fruit Snack: Peeled Snacks Much-Ado-About Mango Per bag: , 120 calories, 28 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 2 g fiber Think of Peeled Snacks Much-Ado-About-Mango like a Fruit Roll-Up for adults. It contains no added sugars or artificial ingredients, just organic mango. Thats how each bag ends up
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with nearly a third of your days vitamin A.
9. Best Chocolate-Covered Fruit: Sunsweet Chocolate PlumSweets Per 14 pieces: , 120 calories, 6 g fat, 13 g sugars , 1 g protein, 2 g fiber Per serving Sunsweets plums have half as much sugar as Raisinets, and because theyre coated in dark (instead of milk) chocolate, they boast a greater antioxidant boon.
8. Best Shell-On Nuts: Everybodys Nuts! European Roast Pistachios Per " cup: , 170 calories, 14 g fat, 6 g protein, 2 g fiber Were not sure how they got the vinegar flavor inside the shell, but we do know its totally addictive. Good thing the shells prevent you from wolfing them down too quickly.
7. Best Seeds: Eden Organic Pumpkin Seeds Per # cup: , 200 calories, 16 g fat, 10 g protein, 5 g fiber Not only are they loaded with protein and fiber, but pumpkin seeds are also one of the worlds best sources of magnesium, a mineral that helps strengthen bones and improve blood circulation.
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6. Best Nut Mix: Planters NUTrition Heart Healthy Mix Per oz: , 170 calories, 15 g fat, 6 g protein, 3 g fiber Inside this can is an awesome blend of heart-protecting peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, and walnuts. Consider it a great base for homemade trail mix.
5. Best Packaged Trail Mix: Eden Organic Wild Berry Mix-Nuts, Seeds & Berries Per 3 Tbsp: , 150 calories, 8 g fat, 5 g protei 4 g fiber No time to blend your own mix? Fine, this one carries an antioxidant powerhouse of raisins, cranberries, wild blueberries, almonds, and seeds. That makes it simultaneously chewy, crunchy, and sweet.
4. Best Seasoned Nuts: Sahale Snacks Southwest Cashews Per # cup: , 140 calories, 10 g fat, 5 g protein, 1 g fiber Sahale hit upon an insanely flavorful recipe with these cashews. Theyre slow roasted with
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cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, paprika, and two varieties of chili powder. Yeah, theyre good.
3. Best Chocolate-Covered Nuts: Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, Dark Chocolate Per # cup: , 150 calories, 13 g fat, 1 g sugars, 6 g protein, 3 g fiber This snack tastes like candy but has all the nutritional kick of an almond. Plus, since each serving has only 1 gram of sugar, youll incur no candy-splurging penalties.
2. Best Jerky: Jack Links Premium Cuts Original Beef Jerky Per oz: , 80 calories, 1 g fat, 15 g protein No snack on the planet offers such a reliable dose of protein in a more convenient package. Consider this your best option on days when youre too busy to be bothered with snack-time complications.
1. Best Tuna Snack: Bumble Bee Sensations Sundried Tomato & Basil Tuna Medley Per 6 oz: , 220 calories, 8 g fat, 4 g carbohydrates, 32 g protein This little dish pads your belly with more protein than a Burger King Whopper, but it does so with fewer than a third as many calories. Eat it straight out of the container or dump it over some greens for a simple tuna salad.
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