Whether you find yourself grabbing a handful of candy at the movies or making a beeline for the chips at your summer barbecue, everyone has their particular vices when it comes to food. However, as unique as your typical junk food urges may seem to you, your munchies may have more in common with your neighbors than you think.
In honor of National Junk Food Day on July 21, researchers at Zippia, The Career Expert, compiled data from Google Trends to identify the most popular junk food snacks in each of the 50 states.
Read on to discover what folks in your state really reach for when those junk food cravings hit. And for the foods you’re definitely better off avoiding, check out the 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.
Favorite junk food: Ruffles
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Favorite junk food: Granola bars
Favorite junk food: Cheez-It
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Favorite junk food: Doritos
Favorite junk food: Cheetos
Favorite junk food: Cosmic Brownies
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Favorite junk food: Oreo
Favorite junk food: Fritos
Favorite junk food: Mini Doughnuts
Favorite junk food: Lay’s chips
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Favorite junk food: Oreo
Favorite junk food: Clif Bar
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Favorite junk food: Skinny Pop
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Favorite junk food: Pringles
Favorite junk food: Pringles
Favorite junk food: Nutter Butter
Favorite junk food: Fritos
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Favorite junk food: PayDay
Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers
Favorite junk food: Oreo
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Favorite junk food: Crunch bar
Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Favorite junk food: Snickers
Favorite junk food: Twinkies
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Favorite junk food: Grandma’s cookies
Favorite junk food: Rice Krispies Treats
Favorite junk food: Fritos
Favorite junk food: KitKat
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Favorite junk food: Almond Joy
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Favorite junk food: Oreo
Favorite junk food: Beef jerky
Favorite junk food: Chips Ahoy
Favorite junk food: Starburst
Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds
But we wouldn’t necessarily call this junk food. Sunflower seeds can be good for you!
Favorite junk food: Starburst
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Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Favorite junk food: Kettle chips
Favorite junk food: Hershey’s
Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers
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Favorite junk food: Salt and vinegar chips
Favorite junk food: Milky Way
Favorite junk food: Baby Ruth
Favorite junk food: Funyuns
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Favorite junk food: 3 Musketeers
Favorite junk food: Muffins
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Favorite junk food: Oreo
Favorite junk food: Cheez-It
Favorite junk food: Lay’s chips
Favorite junk food: Twix
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Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds
For more regional favorites from your neck of the woods, check out The Best Summer Food in Every State, and for the latest healthy living news delivered to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter!
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