RANKING THE “SWEET 16” Don’t feel bad if your candy craving gets the better of you on Halloween. We’ve ranked 16 popular treats. Choose wisely, and you won’t have to miss out on the sweetest night of the year. Jelly beans 4 calories, .73 g sugar per bean A smart snack for those watching what they eat, thanks to their small size and easy portion control. Gumballs Candy corn 5 calories 7 calories 0 g fat 1.7 g sugar per gumball per kernel Gummy bears Malted milk balls 9 calories 10 calories 0 g fat .35 g fat per bear per ball Chocolate kiss Chocolate roll 22 calories 23 calories 2.6 g sugar 3.5 g sugar per kiss per roll Lollipop Candy pumpkin 25 calories 25 calories 0 g fat 5.5 g sugar per pop per piece Red licorice Caramels 35 calories 39 calories 4 g sugar 0.8 g fat per twist per caramel Chocolate miniatures Fun-size candy bar 42 calories 50-90 calories 2.6 grams of fat 7-13 g sugar per bar per bar Candy-coated chocolate bites Candy-coated chocolate bites with peanuts 70 calories 90 calories 9 g sugar 11.5 g sugar per fun-size pack per fun-size pack Peanut butter cup 109 calories, 24 g sugar per cup This creamy, chocolatey treat ranks last due to its high sugar content. From the expert “What’s the trick to making it through treat season? Decide what treat you really desire, then set a limit to the amount you will have. Planning ahead will help guide your decisions in those situations.” — Jessica Kuraishy, health and wellness coach at Sharp Health Plan www.sharp.com/news © 2015 Sharp HealthCare. All rights reserved..