Healthy Snack Foods

Elephants naturally choose nuts and fruits for healthy snack foods.

But humans…they shop in grocery stores where snacks look like cookies. chips, and chocolate.

Read nutrition labels to find healthy snacks:

To boost dietary fiber, choose cookies made with whole grain flour.  Brands that offer whole- or multi-grain options will be the healthier snack choice. 

Watch out for sugar — sweets can add calories fast!

Chocolate candies, especially dark chocolates, provide valuable micronutrients like the minerals copper, zinc, and magnesium. And dark chocolate has flavonoids that add antioxidant protection against cell damage.

Even though healthier cookies and candy can make a good snack, enjoy these treats in moderation.

When in need of fuel, fill your hunger with healthy snack foods like fresh fruits or raw vegetable nibbles for long lasting energy.

Compare Your Snack Foods

Fresh Food

Short Description	Amount	Dietary Fiber	Sugar	Protein	Calories
RAW APPLE	1 medium	4.4	18.91	0.47	95
NAVEL ORANGE	1 (3-inch dia)	3.1	11.90	1.27	69
CELERY	8-inch stalk	0.6	0.73	0.28	6
CARROT STRIPS	10 (3-inch)	2.9	4.98	0.98	43
CARROTS, BABY	10 medium size	2.9	4.76	0.64	35

Chips

Short Description	Amount	Dietary Fiber	Sugar	Protein	Calories
CORN CHIPS	7-oz bag	10.5	2.30	11.94	1026
POTATO CHIPS	8-oz bag	10.0	0.84	14.89	1230
TORTILLIA CHIPS (Nacho Flavor)	4 ounces	5.2	4.30	9.24	583
TORTILLIA CHIPS (Baked, Low-Fat)	4 ounces	6.0	0.76	12.47	471

Chocolate

Short Description	Amount	Dietary Fiber	Sugar	Protein	Calories
DARK CHOCOLATE 45-59% cacao	100 grams	7.0	47.90	4.88	546
DARK CHOCOLATE 70-85% cacao	100 grams	10.9	23.99	7.79	598
SNICKERS	2-oz bar	1.3	28.77	4.29	280
DOVE DARK CHOCOLATE	1.3-oz bar	2.8	17.12	1.92	192

Cookies

Short Description	Amount	Dietary Fiber	Sugar	Protein	Calories
FIG BARS	1 Figaroo, (2 square halves)	1.98	19.93	1.59	149.64
BROWNIES, COMMERCIAL	1 square, large (2-3/4" sq x 7/8")	1.18	20.5	2.69	226.8
CHOCOLATE WAFERS	1 oz	0.96	8.41	1.87	122.76
CHOCOLATE SANDWICH W/CREME FILLING	3 cookies, (1 NLEA serving)	0.95	13.94	1.91	159.46
PILLSBURY, CHOCOLATE CHIP (refrigerated dough)	1 bar, (2" square)	0.6	10.00	1.82	156.16
GRAHAM CRACKERS, PLN OR HONEY	1 oz	0.79	8.82	1.96	119.92
OATMEAL COOKIES	1 cookie, big (3-1/2" - 4" dia)	0.7	6.17	1.55	112.5
OATMEAL, REFR DOUGH, BAKED	1 cookie	0.34	0	0.72	56.52
VANILLA WAFERS, LOWER FAT	1 oz	0.54	10.63	1.42	125.02
PEANUT BUTTER, COMMERCIAL	1 cookie	0.27	4.77	1.44	71.55
SUGAR COOKIE, REFIGERATED DOUGH, BAKED	1 cookie, 1 pre-sliced cookie dough	0.18	5.51	1.08	111.32
GINGERSNAPS	1 cookie	0.15	1.39	0.39	29.12
Source of information: USDA Nutrient Data Library

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Nutrition based on data assembled from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
g=grams, mg=milligrams, mcg=micrograms, kcal=calories