Vending Machines: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

It happens to everyone: the vending machine is calling your name! Whether you skipped breakfast or are just dying for a sweet or salty fix the vending machine doesn’t need to be off limits.  Armed with a little snacking knowledge you can be confident in knowing that you can make a smart choice and you won’t be pushing the wrong buttons walking right into a nutritional nightmare.

Compare Your Breakfast Options
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Bar  (1 Bar)
	140	Calories
	35	Calories from fat
	4g	Fat  (6% DV)
	1.5g	Saturated Fat  (9% DV)
	9g	Fiber  (35% DV)
	10g	Sugar  (2.5 teaspoons)
Hostess Breakfast Classic Honey Bun Iced (1 Pastry)
	410	Calories
	200	Calories from fat
	22g	Fat  (34% DV)
	12g	Saturated Fat  (60% DV)
	28g	Sugar  (7 teaspoons)
Hostess Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip (1 Package)
	250	Calories
	130	Calories from fat
	15g	Fat  (23% DV)
	4g	Saturated Fat  (20% DV)
	35mg	Cholesterol  (12% DV)
	18g	Sugar  (4.5 teaspoons)
Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon  (2 Pastries)
	420	Calories
	120	Calories from fat
	14g	Fat  (22% DV)
	4g	Saturated Fat  (20% DV)
	30g	Sugar  (7.5 teaspoons)
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bar Strawberry (1 Bar)
	120	Calories
	30	Calories from fat
	3g	Fat  (5% DV)
	0.5g	Saturated Fat  (3% DV)
	3g	Fiber  (10% DV)
	11g	Sugar  (less than 3 teaspoons)
Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey Granola Bar (1 Bar)
	190	Calories
	60	Calories from fat
	6g	Fat  (9% DV)
	0.5g	Saturated Fat  (3% DV)
	2g	Fiber  (8% DV)
	12g	Sugar  (3 teaspoons)

Compare Your Salty Options
Cheetos Crunchy  (2 ounce bag)
	320	Calories
	180	Calories from fat
	20g	Fat  (32% DV)
	4g	Saturated Fat  (20% DV)
	580mg	Sodium  (24% DV)
Chex Mix Traditional  (1.75 ounce bag)
	210	Calories
	60	Calories from fat
	7g	Fat  (11% DV)
	1.5g	Saturated Fat  (6% DV)
	350mg	Sodium  (15% DV)
	2g	Fiber  (10% DV)
Doritos Nacho Cheese (1¾ ounce bag)
	262	Calories
	122	Calories from fat
	14g	Fat  (21% DV)
	2.6g	Saturated Fat  (10.5% DV)
	367mg	Sodium (15.75% DV)
Fritos The Original  ( 2 ounce bag)
	320	Calories
	180	Calories from fat
	20g	Fat  (32% DV)
	3g	Saturated Fat  (14% DV)
	340mg	Sodium  (14% DV)
Rold Gold Tiny Twists  (2 ounce bag)
	220	Calories
	20	Calories from fat
	2g	Fat  (4% DV)
	0g	Saturated Fat
	900mg	Sodium  (38% DV)
Sun Chips Harvest Cheddar  (1.5 ounce bag)
	210	Calories
	90	Calories from fat
	9g	Fat  (15% DV)
	1.5g	Saturated Fat  (6% DV)
	300mg	Sodium  (12% DV)
	4.5g	Fiber  (15% DV)

Compare Your Sweet Options
Hostess Cup Cakes, Chocolate with Creamy Filling  (2 Cakes)
	360	Calories
	100	Calories from fat
	12g	Fat  (18% DV)
	5g	Saturated Fat  (26% DV)
	34g	Sugar  (8.5 teaspoons)
Hostess Ho Hos  (3 Cakes)
	370	Calories
	150	Calories from fat
	17g	Fat  (26% DV)
	13g	Saturated Fat  (65% DV)
	42g	Sugar  (10.5 teaspoons)
Hostess Zingers, Vanilla (3 Cakes)
	480	Calories
	135	Calories from fat
	15g	Fat  (25% DV)
	7.5g	Saturated Fat  (39% DV)
	30mg	Cholesterol  (9% DV)
	63g	Sugar (almost 16 teaspoons)
Kellogg's Fruity Snacks  (9 ounce bag)
	80	Calories
	0	Calories from fat
	0g	Fat
	0g	Saturated Fat
	13g	Sugar  (a little over 3 teaspoons)
Pretzel M&M's  (1 Package)
	150	Calories
	45	Calories from fat
	5g	Fat  (8% DV)
	3g	Saturated Fat  (15% DV)
	16g	Sugar (4 teaspoons)
Starburst Original  (1 Pack)
	240	Calories
	45	Calories from fat
	5g	Fat  (8% DV)
	4.5g	Saturated Fat  (23% DV)
	33g	Sugar  (a little over 8 teaspoons)

UB Healthy~
Rachel, Nutrition Intern