The Unhealthiest Snacks on the Planet . . . and Yeah, They're Coming for Zebra Cakes
Let's be honest: No one who's looking for a vitamin-packed, nutrient-rich snack is reaching for a Little Debbie Zebra Cake. But are they really the WORST?
The blog 'Eat This, Not That' has a list of the "40 Unhealthiest Snacks on the Planet," and Zebra Cakes is #1. Which seems dramatic . . . but with 34 grams of added sugar, one cake does exceed your recommended daily intake.
Each cake also has 320 calories . . . 14 grams of fat, including eight grams of saturated fat . . . 150 milligrams of sodium . . . 47 grams of carbs . . . and two grams of protein. (They shoulda led with that one.)
Here's the rest of the 10 Unhealthiest Snacks . . .
2. Smucker's Goober Grape
3. Ritz Bits Cheese Sandwich Crackers
4. Turtle Chex Mix
5. Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
6. Doritos Nacho Cheese
7. Mac's Salt & Vinegar Pork Skins
8. Hostess Old Fashioned Donettes
9. Twix Candy Bar
10. Chewy Dipps Chocolate Chip Granola Bar
(EatThis.com has the full list, along with mini breakdowns for each.)
(Since you're surely wondering, Hot Pockets came in at #19.)
(I don't know about you, but there were years when MY ENTIRE DIET was most of this stuff, including "NutriGrain Strawberry Breakfast Bars," which I would occasionally sub in for cereal to be "healthier.")
Originally posted on June 24th, 2024