Sugar-free candy swaps
35 swaps, most sugar saved first. Every number is checked against the label.
Skittles → ChocZero
−45g sugar · 20g total carbs
3 Musketeers → Atkins
−36g sugar · 22g total carbs
Starburst → ChocZero
−33g sugar · 20g total carbs
Milky Way → Atkins
−31g sugar · 22g total carbs
Plain M&M's → Russell Stover
−31g sugar · 21g total carbs
York Peppermint Pattie → York Zero Sugar
−26g sugar · 16g total carbs
Snickers → Barebells
−26g sugar · 18g total carbs
Peeps → ChocZero
−25g sugar · 21g total carbs
Junior Mints → York
−25g sugar · 16g total carbs
Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar → Hershey's Zero Sugar
−25g sugar · 20g total carbs
Peanut M&M's → Atkins
−24g sugar · 16g total carbs
Twix → ChocZero
−24g sugar · 16g total carbs
Sour Patch Kids → Lily's
−23g sugar · 42g total carbs
Swedish Fish → Lily's
−22g sugar · 41g total carbs
Dark chocolate bar → Lily's
−22g sugar · 13g total carbs
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups → Reese's Zero Sugar
−22g sugar · 16g total carbs
Butterfinger → Reese's
−21g sugar · 16g total carbs
Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme bar → Hershey's Zero Sugar
−21g sugar · 22g total carbs
Almond Joy → ChocZero
−19g sugar · 12g total carbs
Rolo → Hershey's
−19g sugar · 22g total carbs
Hershey's Kisses → Hershey's Zero Sugar
−18g sugar · 20g total carbs
Mike and Ike → ChocZero
−18g sugar · 20g total carbs
Marshmallows → ChocZero
−17g sugar · 21g total carbs
Milk Duds → Hershey's
−17g sugar · 22g total carbs
Laffy Taffy → ChocZero
−17g sugar · 20g total carbs
White chocolate → Hershey's
−16g sugar · 22g total carbs
Twizzlers → Twizzlers Zero Sugar
−13g sugar · 22g total carbs
Gummy bears → Lily's
−13g sugar · 41g total carbs
Gummy worms → Lily's
−12g sugar · 42g total carbs
Werther's Original caramels → Werther's Original Sugar Free
−11g sugar · 14g total carbs
Airheads → ChocZero
−11g sugar · 20g total carbs
Fruit snacks → Welch's
−10g sugar · 22g total carbs
Dum Dums lollipops → Zollipops
−9g sugar · 13g total carbs
Jolly Rancher hard candy → Jolly Rancher Zero Sugar
−8g sugar · 15g total carbs
Gum → Extra
−2g sugar · 2g total carbs
Questions
What are the best sugar-free candy?
The swaps that save the most sugar: ChocZero Fruit Chews (Orange, Strawberry, Watermelon) instead of Skittles (0g sugar); Atkins Endulge Chocolate Caramel Mousse Bar instead of 3 Musketeers (1g sugar); ChocZero Fruit Chews (Orange, Strawberry, Watermelon) instead of Starburst (0g sugar); Atkins Endulge Chocolate Caramel Mousse Bar instead of Milky Way (1g sugar). Every number is from the label.
Which sugar-free candy have the fewest carbs?
Extra Spearmint Sugar Free Gum (15 sticks) (2g total carbs), ChocZero Oasis Coconut Almond Milk Chocolate Bars (12g total carbs), Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate Style Bar, 70% Cacao (13g total carbs), Zollipops Sugar Free Lollipops, Assorted Fruit (13g total carbs).
Are sugar-free candy OK with Type 1 diabetes?
They can make carb counting easier, but most still have carbs, so count the total carbs on the package. 20 of these use maltitol, which raises blood sugar more than other sweeteners; each page says which. Follow your care team's plan.
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