With Halloween just a few weeks away, people will bring big scores of candy home to snack on or giveaway to trick-or-treaters.
A new ranking by CandyStore.com reveals what candies might be most popular in your state as well as the nation's most loved and hated candies.
Is your classic favorite candy ranked as one of the worst? Is your least liked candy actually a favorite in some states? Here is what the country had to say, according to Candy Store.
What is the most popular candy?
CandyStore.com has been delivering and distributing bulk orders of candy across the country since 2007. Using sales data for the time period before Halloween, the distributor determined which candy was the most popular with the winner being: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Here are the top 10 most popular candies in America, according to CandyStore.com:
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- M&Ms
- Hot tamales
- Skittles
- Sour Patch Kids
- Starburst
- Hershey Kisses
- Candy Corn
- Hershey Mini Bars
- Snickers
Candy corn:The Halloween candy that divides a nation. Its original name? 'Chicken feed'
What is the 'worst' candy?
For the second year in a row, Circus Peanuts have reclaimed the throne as America’s “worst candy” after being replaced by candy corn four years ago. To determine the best and worst candies ever, Candy Store used rankings from multiple websites, as well as surveying over 15,000 customers on their favorite candies.
Candy Store then used a point system where a candy voted No. 1 received 10 points, No. 2 received nine points and so on.
Here are the rest of the 10 "worst" candies ever:
- Circus Peanuts
- Candy Corn
- Necco Wafers
- Peanut Butter Kisses
- Wax Cola Bottles
- Mary Janes
- Smarties
- Licorice
- Bit-O-Honey
- Tootsie Roll
What is the 'best' candy?
The best candy is also the most popular – Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Here are the top 10:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- M&Ms
- Snickers
- Hot Tamales
- Skittles
- Sour Patch Kids
- Hershey Bar
- Kit Kat
- Twix
- Butterfinger
Top three most popular candies in every state
Click on Candy Store's interactive map to view the top three candies your state loves.
FAQs
According to the study, American's hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween.
Where does candy corn rank in popularity? ›
Other popular candies include Snickers at second (11 percent), followed by a three-way tie for third between M&M's, Kit Kats, and candy corn (8 percent each).
What is the #1 Halloween candy sold? ›
Using sales data for the time period before Halloween, the distributor determined which candy was the most popular with the winner being: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Here are the top 10 most popular candies in America, according to CandyStore.com: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. M&Ms.
What is the #1 candy in America? ›
Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930. M&M's are small, candy-coated chocolates that are produced by Mars, Inc.
What's the most unhealthy candy in America? ›
10 Most Dangerous and Unhealthy Candies
- Reese's Pieces. ...
- Skittles. ...
- Whoppers. ...
- M&Ms. ...
- Candy Corn. ...
- Sour Patch Kids. Naturally colorful foods are highly nutritious, but Sour Patch Kids definitely don't grow on trees. ...
- Twizzlers. Don't let the “low fat” marketing fool you. ...
- Mounds.
Looking at each state's candy-buying habits, Utah took the number one spot with the highest share of candy purchases. Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington rounded out the top five. Nationally, 82% of Americans partake in purchasing candy for the Halloween season.
What is the #1 candy for trick or treaters? ›
Most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.
Actually, we'll gladly take the majority of these. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were voted the number one most popular Halloween candy in the nation, followed by M&M's and Hot Tamales. These are the candies that are most likely to make it into your bag.
What is Florida favorite Halloween candy? ›
Based on CandyStore.com's survey, the top three candies in Florida are: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Skittles. Hot Tamales.
Which state likes candy corn the most? ›
California! Yes, the Golden State has lived up to its nickname. Its residents consume more of the orange, yellow and white confection than any other state. To be fair, it is a big state, and so is the state that comes in second in the eats-the-most-candy-corn lineup: Texas!
What is the #1 candy passed out for Halloween? ›
Reese's Cups
It's simple yet mouthwatering for adults and children alike. Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.
"Chicken Feed" was the original candy name, with production starting in the late 1880s. It was first invented in the 1880s by a Wunderle Candy Company employee, George Renninger.
What is the most unpopular Halloween candy? ›
According to the study, Americans hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween. However, it's not that sticky treat that's the most dangerous to eat on Halloween. The Jawbreaker is actually the top candy Americans admitted to not eating because of its potential dental impacts.
What is the top 3 Halloween candy? ›
The top ten most popular candy in 2023 according to CandyStore.com is as follows:
- Reeses Cups.
- M&Ms. ...
- Hot Tamales. ...
- Skittles. ...
- Sour Patch Kids. ...
- Starburst.
- Hershey Kisses. ...
- Candy Corn.
Utah, you're the big winner, coming out on top with the most candy purchased, at 9.8 ounces per customer. Utah is followed by Montana, Alaska, Idaho, and Wyoming. Hawaii buys the least, at 3.7 ounces per customer, followed by Washington, D.C., Maine, Florida, and Alabama. Happy Halloween candy shoppers!
What is the oldest Halloween candy? ›
Between the 1880s and early 1900s, candy corn was invented and made in large quantities. It was designed to look like chicken feed since half of Americans at the time worked on farms.
