3. Werther’s Sugar Free Candy
Sweeteners: Isomalt, Acesulfame Potassium
Toby Smithson, RD, CDCES, founder of Diabetes EveryDay and author of Diabetes Meal Planning and Nutrition for Dummies explains why she loves this sugar-free chocolate: “As a person living with type 1 diabetes, a registered dietitian, and a diabetes educator, I like using Werther’s Sugar Free Candy for satisfying my sweet tooth. When looking at the nutrition facts label, make sure to review the portion size, calories, carbohydrates and if the candy has more than 3 grams of saturated fat. Sugar-free candies do not indicate ‘all you can eat.'”
In terms of nutrition, “the Werther’s Sugar Free Caramel Chocolate Hard Candy contains 40 calories, 1 gram of saturated fat, and 14 grams of carbohydrate for five candies. Insider’s tip: you can get the sweet satisfaction from just one of these hard candies which is 1/5th of the calories, carbs, and fat,” Smithson says.
4. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Zero Sugar
Sweeteners: Maltitol, Polyglycitol
If you love classic milk chocolate, but don’t want the sugar rush, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Zero Sugar fits the bill. In a five-piece serving, you’ll get 160 calories and 20 grams of sugar alcohol coming from maltitol. You might want to adjust your portion size as too much sugar alcohol could upset your stomach.