Movie Snacks Quick Guide

A trip to the movies feels like a dieting minefield. But with a little planning, you can avoid the pitfalls. Choose the right snacks for the movies and you'll be able to enjoy the film without regretting it. Here are some good, some not-so-good and downright diet-blowing picks at the flicks!

Diet-Busters (Over 500 Calories)

Skittles (7.2 oz.) = 826 calories
Nachos = 894 calories
Peanut M&M's (5.3 oz.) = 786 calories
Large buttered popcorn = 1,640 calories
Toll House chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich = 490 calories
Junior Mints (4.7 oz.) = 595 calories

Calories to Spare? (Under 400 Calories)

Hot dog = 315 calories
Sour Patch Soft and Chewy (3.5 oz.) = 375 calories
Soft pretzel = 310 calories
Milk Duds (3 oz.) = 371 calories
Small non-buttered popcorn = 400 calories

Diet Blockbusters (Under 300 Calories)

Edy's Slow-Churned Mini ice cream = 140 calories
Butterfinger Loaded ice cream bar = 290 calories
Kid-sized non-buttered popcorn = 300 calories
Edy's strawberry ice fruit bar = 120 calories

If your favorite movie treat is not listed here, be sure to check out About.com's Calorie Count -- a simple search will tell you how your favorite stacks up!