Can You Name These American Junk Food Items From an Image?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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Can You Name These American Junk Food Items From an Image?
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About This Quiz

Are you hungry for the right answers?

They might not be the best when it comes to nutrition; however, there is one thing that all of the junk foods in this quiz have in common... they're just super delicious! Whether you find them on the shelves in your local supermarket or you buy them at you favorite fast food place right down the road, as long as they taste good and are technically bad for you, then they qualify as junk food.

In this quiz, we're only going to take a look at junk food that can be found in the United States. However, don't worry, that's where the best of the best can be found! When it comes to fast food restaurants, America is home to the largest and some of the most iconic worldwide -- like McDonald's, KFC, and Wendy's. Likewise, companies that are based in the United States are the owners of some of the most iconic junk food snacks in the world -- like Oreos, Cheetos, Snickers, and Pringles. So, are you ready to think with both your stomach and your mind? Then let's jump right into this quiz and get started!

Cheez Doodles
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What is the name of this East Coast junk food?
Yodels
Cheez Doodles
Toaster Strudel
Ho Hos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cheez Doodles are cheese-flavored cheese puffs sold in the United States by Wise Foods. They are notable for being extremely popular on the East Coast.

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Waffle Fries
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Can you identify the eccentric-looking junk food in this image?
Waffle Fries
Chicken Fries
Happy Meal
Popcorn Chicken
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chick-fil-A offers several food items on its menu but their Waffle Fries are, by far, one of the most popular. They are waffle-shaped potatoes with the skin, and are cooked in canola oil.

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Funyuns
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Do you know the name of the "fun-loving" junk food in this photo?
Cheez-Its
Funyuns
Moon Pie
3 Musketeers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Funyuns are a corn snack sold in the United States by Frito-Lay. While they are shaped like onion rings, they are actually onion-flavored rings of cornmeal.

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Lay’s potato chips
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Which uncomplicated junk food is seen in this picture?
Goldfish
Lay’s potato chips
Ruffles
Pringles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lay’s potato chips are one of the most recognizable potato chip snacks in the U.S. The chips are marketed by PepsiCo through Frito-Lay.

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McNuggets
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Which diminutive and tasty junk food is in this image?
Burrito Supreme
McNuggets
McFlurry
Chicken Fries
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chicken nuggets are a common item at fast food places but McNuggets are without a doubt the most iconic iteration. In 2016, the formula was changed to improve the nutrition and remove artificial preservatives.

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Doritos
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Can you identify the crunchy American junk food in this picture?
Lay’s potato chips
Cheetos
Doritos
Cheez Doodles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These are Doritos, a brand of flavored tortilla chips marketed by Frito-Lay in the U.S. The snack was invented in a restaurant at Disneyland.

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Burrito Supreme
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What is the name of the majestic and regal junk food in this picture?
Twinkie
Whopper
Egg McMuffin
Burrito Supreme
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Burrito Supreme is a popular fast food item that is sold by in the U.S. by Taco Bell. It consists of seasoned beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, refried beans, and other vegetables.

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Toaster Strudel
Pilsberry
This is a picture of which European-inspired junk food?
Toaster Strudel
Ruffles
Snickers
Pringles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toaster Strudel is a toaster pastry that is sold in the United States by General Mills. It was previously owned by the Pillsbury Company but General Mills acquired the brand after their purchase of Pillsbury.

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Twinkie
Heather Winters/Photodisc/Getty Images
This is an image of which sweet and iconic junk food?
3 Musketeers
Hot Pockets
Zebra Cake
Twinkies
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Twinkies are a brand of snack cakes sold in the United States by Hostess Brands. It is notable for being one of the most iconic snack foods in the world, being referenced countless times in pop culture.

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Whopper
WikiCommons via Lombroso
Which monumental junk food item is in this photo?
Whopper
Original Recipe Chicken
Burrito Supreme
Chicken Fries
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Whopper is a popular fast food item that is sold by in the U.S. by Burger King. It is notable for being the company’s signature sandwich.

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Popcorn Chicken
Jordan Lye/Moment/Getty Images
Can you correctly name this bite-sized junk food?
Egg McMuffin
Big Mac
Ding Dongs
Popcorn Chicken
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

KFC offers several food items on its menu but the Popcorn Chicken is by far one of the most popular. Over the years, the name of these bite-sized pieces of chicken has fluctuated between “Popcorn Chicken” and “Popcorn Nuggets.”

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Pop Tarts
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Which toaster-friendly junk food is showcased in this image?
Cheez Doodles
Pop-Tarts
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Zebra Cake
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pop-Tarts are a brand of toaster pastries sold in the United States by the Kellogg Company. They are a direct competitor to Toaster Strudel.

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Moon Pies
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Do you recognize this "out of this world" junk food?
Moon Pie
Cheez Doodles
3 Musketeers
Snickers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is the Moon Pie, a snack food that is marketed by the Chattanooga Bakery, Inc in the U.S. They are extremely popular in the South and are made from marshmallow filling and graham cracker cookies.

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Snickers
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Can you identify the mood-changing junk food in this photo?
Oreo
Yodels
Cheetos
Snickers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a Snickers bar, a brand of chocolate bar that is marketed by Mars, Incorporated in the U.S. They are made from nougat topped with caramel and peanuts and then encased in milk chocolate.

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Cheetos
Juanmonino/E+/Getty Images
Do you know the name of this dangerously cheesy junk food?
Cheetos
Ding Dongs
Doritos
Snickers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These are Cheetos, a cheese-flavored puffed cornmeal snack that is marketed by Frito-Lay in the U.S. It has consistently been ranked as the top-selling brand of cheese puffs in the U.S.

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Ding Dongs
WikiCommons via Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0
Which savory and sweet junk food is showcased here?
Ding Dongs
Toaster Strudel
Cheez-Its
Zebra Cake
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ding Dongs are a brand of chocolate cake sold in the United States by Hostess Brands. They are strikingly similar to Ring Dings, which are made by Drake's Cakes.

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Cheez-Its
KarenMower/E+/Getty Images
Do you know the name of the delicious American junk food in this image?
Funyuns
Ruffles
Cheez-Its
Oreos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These are Cheez-Its, a brand of cheese crackers marketed by the Kellogg Company in the U.S. They are promoted as being the crunchiest cheese snack.

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
WikiCommons via 根川孝太郎
What is the name of this famously sweet junk food?
Twinkie
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Zebra Cake
Cheez Doodles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Krispy Kreme is a popular fast food chain best known for its doughnuts. There are more than 1,000 Krispy Kreme shops worldwide, with the 1,000th opened in in Kansas City in 2015.

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McDouble
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Can you identify this popular American junk food item?
Original Recipe Chicken
McFlurry
Pizza Rolls
McDouble
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The McDouble is a popular fast food item that is sold by in the U.S. by McDonald's. It has consistently been one of their most popular value menu items.

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Ho hos
WikiCommons via Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0
Which simple and tasty junk food is showcased in this picture?
Pop-Tarts
Pizza Rolls
Ho Hos
Doritos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ho Hos are a brand of chocolate snack cakes sold in the United States by Hostess Brands. They are cylindrical and are filled with cream.

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Egg McMuffin
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
This is a picture of which early morning junk food?
Original Recipe Chicken
Cheez Doodles
Egg McMuffin
Son of Baconator
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

McDonald's offers several food items on its menu but the Egg McMuffin is, by far, one of the most popular. The McMuffin is marketed as a breakfast item and consists of an egg, Canadian bacon, American cheese, and a buttered English muffin.

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Crispy Colonel Sandwich KFC
KFC
This is an image of which modest but popular junk food?
Son of Baconator
Crispy Colonel Sandwich
Chicken Fries
McRib
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Crispy Colonel Sandwich is a popular fast food item that is sold in the U.S. by KFC. Upon its introduction, the sandwich was seen as a product that was meant to rival similar offerings from Chick-fil-A.

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Hot Pockets
WikiCommons via Lenin and McCarthy
This is a photo of which microwavable junk food?
Waffle Fries
Zebra Cake
Pizza Rolls
Hot Pockets
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hot Pockets are a brand of microwavable snacks that are sold in the United States by Nestle. While their pizza products are their most iconic snacks, the brand also includes ravioli and turnovers.

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Pizza Rolls
LauriPatterson/E+/Getty Images
Which miniature-sized junk food is this?
Ding Dongs
Pizza Rolls
Ho Hos
Toaster Strudel
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pizza Rolls are a snack food sold in the United States by the Pillsbury Company. They come in a wide array of pizza-themed flavors, including Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and Triple Cheese.

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Ruffles
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Which crinkle-cut junk food is showcased in this photo?
Ruffles
Lay's potato chips
Pringles
Cheez Doodles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These are Ruffles, a brand of potato chips marketed by Frito-Lay in the U.S. The name comes from the crinkle-cut slicing that gives the chips their notable “ruffled” appearance.

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Oreos
Photo by Cathy Scola/Moment/Getty Images
Do you know the name of the world famous junk food in this picture?
Snickers
Oreos
Twinkies
Ho Hos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Oreos are a brand of sandwich cookies sold in the United States by Nabisco. It has notably been the bestselling cookie brand worldwide for several years.

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Big Mac
WikiCommons via Shene81
Which "larger-than-life" junk food is shown here?
McFlurry
Egg McMuffin
Happy Meal
Big Mac
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Big Mac is a popular fast food item sold by by McDonald's. It is not only one of the company’s signature products but also one of the most famous burgers in the world.

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Dairy Queen Blizzard
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Can you identify this "ice cold" junk food?
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Whopper
Pop-Tarts
Ding Dongs
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dairy Queen offers several food items on its menu but the Blizzard is one of the most popular. The Blizzard is soft-serve ice cream that comes in a wide variety of flavors.

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Happy Meal
McDonald's
Do you know the name of the cheerful and joyous junk food in this photo?
Funyuns
Popcorn Chicken
Happy Meal
Yodels
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

McDonald's offers several food items on its menu but the Happy Meal is one of the most popular. Happy Meals are perhaps most notable for the toys that are included with the food.

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Goldfish
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Can you identify the aquatic-themed junk food in this image?
Yodels
Oreos
Goldfish
Cheetos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These are Goldfish crackers, a brand of cheese crackers marketed by Pepperidge Farm. They are extremely popular with young children and have had a wide array of flavors over the years.

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McRib
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Which barbecue-flavored junk food is in this picture?
Waffle Fries
Crispy Colonel Sandwich
Popcorn Chicken
McRib
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The McRib is a popular fast food item that is sold in the U.S. by McDonald’s. It is a barbecue-flavored pork sandwich that has never been consistently included on the restaurant’s menu due to poor sales.

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Wendy's Baconator
Wendy's
Which meat-filled junk food is showcased in this photo?
Crispy Colonel Sandwich
McFlurry
Baconator
Happy Meal
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Baconator is a popular fast food item that is sold by in the U.S. by Wendy's. Although it was introduced recently (2007), it has quickly become one of their most popular burgers.

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Chicken Fries
Burger King
What is the name of the unconventional junk food in this photo?
Burrito Supreme
Ruffles
Popcorn Chicken
Chicken Fries
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Burger King offers several food items on its menu but the Chicken Fries are one of the most popular. The product was introduced as a means of appealing to a larger portion of the adult market.

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Wendys Son of Baconator
Wendy's
Can you identify the juvenile junk food item in this picture?
Son of Baconator
Whopper
McNuggets
Doritos
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Son of Baconator is a popular fast food item that is sold in the U.S. by Wendy's. As the name suggests, this burger is simply a smaller version of the Baconator and is sold at a cheaper price.

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3 Musketeers
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Which "swashbuckling" junk food is in this photo?
Cheez-Its
Cheetos
Funyuns
3 Musketeers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

3 Musketeers is a brand of chocolate bar that is sold in the United States by Mars, Incorporated. The name was originally a reference to the novel, The Three Musketeers, and the fact that the first iteration of the candy bar had three different flavored pieces in one package: chocolate, strawberry, ​and vanilla.

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Zebra cakes
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Which animal-themed junk food is in this image?
Ho Hos
Doritos
Zebra Cake
Moon Pie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is Zebra Cake, a pre-packaged cake snack that is marketed by McKee Foods Corporation in the U.S. The name of the snack comes from its zebra-striped frosting.

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Original Recipe Chicken KFC
KFC
Which secret and enigmatic junk food is showcased in this picture?
Baconator
Chicken Fries
Original Recipe Chicken
Popcorn Chicken
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

KFC offers several food items on its menu but their Original Recipe Chicken is, by far, one of their most popular. The recipe is one of the most famous trade secrets in the culinary world.

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Pringles
Juanmonino/E+/Getty Images
Do you know the name of the fun-loving junk food in this image?
Yodels
Lay's potato chips
Pringles
Toaster Strudel
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pringles are a brand of potato chips sold in the United States by Kellogg’s. They are sold in well over 100 countries and are notable for their iconic cylindrical can.

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McFlurry
McDonald's
What is the name of the soft and yummy junk food in this image?
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Happy Meal
McFlurry
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The McFlurry is a popular fast food item that is sold by in the U.S. by McDonald's. It is flavored ice cream and was first introduced in Canada.

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Yodels Drake's Cakes
WikiCommons via Evan-Amos
Do you know the name of the cream-filled junk food in this picture?
Toaster Strudel
Yodels
Ding Dongs
Cheez Doodles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yodels are frosted, cream-filled cakes that are sold in the United States by Drake's Cakes. They are notable for being very similar to Ho Hos.

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