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They're so bad, but they taste so good!
You'd be hard pressed to get away from junk food in your day to day life; what with fast food joints on every corner and supermarket shelves filled with countless snacks. Why does it always seem like the most enjoyable things in life are the same things that end up being bad for you? In fact, when it comes to food, it seems like this is always the case. While the category "junk food" might try to make these tasty treats seem unappealing, we know the truth. From snack cakes to Big Macs, it takes a lot of self-control to not eat some of these foods every day. However, every once in a while, it's OK to let loose and have a little fun.
In this tasty quiz, we've scoured endless supermarket shelves and countless fast food joints to bring you the most appetizing selection of junk food out there! Are your taste buds more attuned to the "bad" side of the menu? Are you an authority on all things related to candy, snacks, and fast food? Let's put your more questionable culinary knowledge to the ultimate test with this mouth-watering junk food quiz!
Doritos
Doritos is a popular brand of tortilla chips produced by PepsiCo; more specifically, its subsidiary, Frito Lay. However, one lesser known fact is that Doritos first originated at a restaurant at Disneyland!
Ho Hos
Waffle Fries
Reese’s pieces
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Pizza Rolls
Pringles
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is a brand of licorice candy that is owned and produced by The Hershey Company. It is extremely old, with its original company having been established in 1845 and the brand officially established in 1929.
Kit-Kat
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Ding Dongs
Cheez-Its
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Skittles
Skittles a fruit-flavored candy that is manufactured by the Wrigley Company division of Mars, Incorporated. Their best and most appealing features are their diverse selection of flavors and vibrant colors.
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Cheetos
M&Ms
McNuggets
McDonald’s took something as simple as bite-sized pieces of chicken, put their “Mc” brand on it and then turned it into one of its most iconic menu items. While it is still junk food, McDonald’s has notably made serious efforts to remove artificial preservatives and improve the overall nutrition of McNuggets.
Twix
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Twinkie
Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly is a brand of jelly beans that comes in a wide array of flavors. It praises itself by being branded as “The original gourmet jelly bean."
Baconator
Pop-Tarts
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Reese’s pieces
Lay’s potato chips
Peeps
Goldfish
These simple cheese crackers are manufactured and marketed by Pepperidge Farm. Their name is fitting for their appearance, since their rich cheesiness give their fishlike shape a bold orange-gold color.
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Kit-Kat
Milk Duds
Milk Duds are a brand of caramel candy that is owned and produced by The Hershey Company. They are perhaps best known for their iconic and simple yellow box.
Sour Patch Kids
Twinkie
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Funyuns
This Frito Lay product might look like onion rings and taste like onion rings but they aren’t the real thing. They are actually just simply onion-flavored cornmeal rings.
Ding Dongs
Hot Pockets
Cheetos
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Atomic Fireball
York Peppermint Patties
York Peppermint Patties are a brand of dark chocolate enrobed peppermint confection that is owned and produced by The Hershey Company. The name is a reference to the original manufacturer, the York Cone Company, which was based in York, Pennsylvania.
Swedish Fish
Dairy Queen Blizzard
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Peeps
Pop-Tarts
Pizza Rolls
Snickers
A layered center of caramel, nougat, and peanuts, all wrapped tightly in a delicious sheet of milk chocolate. This simple and delicious combination has given Mars, Incorporated one of the most iconic candy bars in the world, Snickers.
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Doritos
Almond Joy
Almond Joy is a brand of candy bar manufactured and marketed by Hershey’s and is the sister product of Mounds (another Hershey’s product). It is made from milk chocolate and has a coconut-based center.
Pixy Stix
Ho Hos
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Atomic Fireball
The Atomic Fireball is a round, cinnamon-flavored hard candy that is produced by the Ferrara Candy Company. It was invented in 1954 by Nello Ferrara.
Twizzlers
Milky Way
Smarties
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McFlurry
York Peppermint Patties
Whopper
Burger King proudly refers to themselves as "the Home of the Whopper." As one of the most popular burger chains in the world, it is not surprising that their signature sandwich is one of the most popular burgers in the world as well.
Sour Patch Kids
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McNuggets
Oreo
Oreos is by far the best-selling brand of cookie in the world. The brand has more than 100 years of history behind it and is now available in more than 100 countries around the world.
Big Mac
Hot Pockets
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Jelly Belly
Cheez-Its
Swedish Fish
Swedish Fish is a brand of fish-shaped, chewy candy that originated in Sweden (hence the name). While they are marketed as being "a fat-free food," they are far from healthy. They consist mainly of sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, and several dyes.
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Goldfish
Almond Joy
McFlurry
Burrito Supreme
You never have to worry about not feeling full when you eat at Taco Bell and the Burrito Supreme is no exception. Seasoned beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and an array of vegetables, all make this hearty burrito one of the best out there.
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Milk Duds
Oreo
Big Mac
What’s the first food item that comes to mind what you think of McDonald's? The Big Mac! This special sauce-wearing, king of all fast food, was introduced in 1967.
M&Ms
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McFlurry
This is another iconic McDonald’s menu item but it lies on the other end of the menu. The McFlurry is the company’s brand of flavored ice cream and there is no denying that it is delicious.
Funyuns
Whopper
Burrito Supreme
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Skittles
Atomic Fireball
Pringles
Milky Way
Milky Way is a brand of chocolate bar that is produced and marketed by Mars, Incorporated. Noticeable differences can be seen when the American and International version of the candy bar are compared.
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Pixy Stix
Pixy Stix is a brand of candy that is produced and marketed by Nestle. It is simple in its design, consisting of a straw-like wrapper that contains sweet and sour powdered candy in various colors.
Snickers
Swedish Fish
Waffle Fries
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Goldfish
Reese’s pieces
Pixy Stix
Waffle Fries
Chick-fil-A offers several food items on their menu but their waffle fries are by far one of their most popular. They are waffle-shaped potatoes and are cooked in canola oil.
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Milk Duds
Pringles
Pringles are a brand of potato chips that are sold in the United States by Kellogg’s. They are sold in more than 100 countries and are notable for their iconic cylindrical can.
Kit-Kat
Milky Way
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Funyuns
Ding Dongs
York Peppermint Patties
Cheez-Its
Cheez-Its are a cheese-flavored snack that is produced and marketed by the Kellogg Company. They are often widely promoted as being the crunchiest cheese snack.
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Goldfish
M&M's
M&Ms is a brand of small button-shaped chocolates that is produced and marketed by Mars, Incorporated. They are extremely popular, with more than 400 million individual M&M's being produced every day in the U.S.
Twix
Big Mac
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Baconator
If you love meat, then you’ll love Wendy’s Baconator. Although it was introduced recently in the company’s history, it has quickly become one of the most iconic burgers on their menu.
Snickers
Pop-Tarts
Burrito Supreme
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Doritos
Peeps
Lay’s potato chips
Lay’s is without a doubt the primary snack brand that is produced by Frito-Lay. This brand of potato chips comes in several varieties, including Classic, Barbecue, Salt & Vinegar, and Sour Cream & Onion.
Swedish Fish
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Twizzlers
Pizza Rolls
Hot Pockets
Hot Pockets are a brand of microwavable snacks that is produced and marketed by Nestle. While their pizza products are their most popular products, the brand also includes ravioli and turnovers.
Oreo
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Baconator
Sour Patch Kids
"Sour. Sweet. Gone.” That’s the Sour Patch Kids slogan, a brand of sour and sweet chewy candy that comes in a wide array of colors and flavors.
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Whopper
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Smarties
Smarties is a brand of round sugar-coated chocolates that is produced and marketed by Nestle. They were originally introduced and owed by H.I. Rowntree & Company.
McNuggets
Twinkie
Atomic Fireball
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Cheetos
Jelly Belly
Ho Hos
Ho Hos are a brand of chocolate snack cake produced and marketed by Hostess Brands. They are filled with cream and are tube/cylindrically shaped.
Almond Joy
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Pixy Stix
Pizza Rolls
Pizza Rolls are a snack food produced and marketed by the Pillsbury Company. This tasty pizza-themed snack comes in a variety of flavors, such as pepperoni, triple cheese, and triple meat.
Snickers
Hot Pockets
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Milky Way
Skittles
Smarties
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Dairy Queen offers many popular food items on their menu but the Blizzard is by far one of their most iconic. The Blizzard is popular a selection of deliciously flavored soft-serve ice cream.
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York Peppermint Patties
Ho Hos
Cheetos
Cheetos are cheese-flavored puffed cornmeal snacks marketed by Frito-Lay. It has been officially ranked as the top-selling brand of cheese puffs in the United States.
Funyuns
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Big Mac
Sour Patch Kids
Milk Duds
Twinkie
Twinkies are a brand of snack cake that is sold in the United States by Hostess Brands. This simple snack has become a pop culture icon to some degree, being referenced countless times in pop culture; from TV, music, movies, and more.
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Swedish Fish
Peeps
Peeps are a brand of marshmallow candies created by the Rodda Candy Company. They are primarily seen around Easter; however, they are available year-round and have recently been marketed during other holidays, like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Halloween.
McFlurry
Jelly Belly
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Twix
Twix is a brand of chocolate bar that is produced and marketed by Mars, Incorporated. It consists of milk chocolate and caramel that covers a biscuit center.
M&M's
Oreo
McNuggets
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Whopper
Cheez-Its
Ding Dongs
Ding Dongs are a brand of chocolate cake produced and marketed by Hostess Brands. They are strikingly similar to Ring Dings, which are made by Drake's Cakes
Baconator
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Kit-Kat
Kit-Kat is a candy bar that was previously owned by Rowntree but is now produced by Nestle. It is a simple brand of chocolate-covered wafer bar that was first introduced more than 80 years ago.
Atomic Fireball
Pringles
Twizzlers
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Jelly Belly
McFlurry
Swedish Fish
Pop-Tarts
The Pop-Tarts brand is owned and manufactured by the Kellogg Company. It is one half of the endless toaster pastry “war” between itself and Toaster Strudel.
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Waffle Fries
Doritos
Reese’s pieces
Reese’s pieces are a brand of peanut butter candy produced and marketed by The Hershey Company. They are bite-sized and are usually yellow, orange and brown.
Almond Joy
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Image: Shawna Lemay/Moment/Getty Images
About This Quiz
They're so bad, but they taste so good!
You'd be hard pressed to get away from junk food in your day to day life; what with fast food joints on every corner and supermarket shelves filled with countless snacks. Why does it always seem like the most enjoyable things in life are the same things that end up being bad for you? In fact, when it comes to food, it seems like this is always the case. While the category "junk food" might try to make these tasty treats seem unappealing, we know the truth. From snack cakes to Big Macs, it takes a lot of self-control to not eat some of these foods every day. However, every once in a while, it's OK to let loose and have a little fun.
In this tasty quiz, we've scoured endless supermarket shelves and countless fast food joints to bring you the most appetizing selection of junk food out there! Are your taste buds more attuned to the "bad" side of the menu? Are you an authority on all things related to candy, snacks, and fast food? Let's put your more questionable culinary knowledge to the ultimate test with this mouth-watering junk food quiz!
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