The honest verdict
Is Airheads Actually Healthy?
Taffy that's essentially sugar and dye you chew. A single bar is 9g of sugar with no protein, fiber, or anything else, and the whole appeal is a flavor rush that's gone in under a minute.
The numbers, per 1 bar (16g)
| Calories | 60 |
| Protein | 0g |
| Sugar | 9g |
| Carbs | 15g |
| Fat | 0.5g |
| Fiber | 0g |
FruitySweetTangyChewy
If you love it, try these instead
Same craving, better numbers. Every product below is in our verified catalog.
#1
SmartSweets
Peach Rings
Tangy-sweet peach rings, and the whole bag carries just 3g of sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Airheads |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 9g |
| Calories | 100 | 60 |
- fiber-sweetened
- 3g sugar vs 9g
- same fruity chew
#2
SmartSweets
Sweet Fish
The chewy red-fish candy experience with 3g of sugar in the entire bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Airheads |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 9g |
| Calories | 100 | 60 |
- low sugar
- chewy gummy
- no dyes


