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The honest verdict

Is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Actually Healthy?

America's best-selling candy earns the crown honestly: chocolate plus peanut butter is a genuinely great combination. Nutritionally, a two-cup pack is 210 calories and 22g of sugar, with the peanuts adding a little real protein. The formula is so simple that low-sugar versions get remarkably close, which makes this one of the easiest candy swaps there is.

The numbers, per 1 pack, 2 cups (42g)

Calories210
Protein5g
Sugar22g
Carbs24g
Fat13g
Fiber1g
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Tastes like a candy bar, reads like a protein shake: 20g protein, 2g sugar.

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