Candy Coded: What You Need to Know About Your Favorite Sweets

Go Nuts!

"Chocolate that contains nuts may be even better for you, because the nuts contain a variety of nutrients and healthy fats that may displace some of the total chocolate, sugar, etc.," says Marie Spano, RD, owner of Marie Spano Nutrition Consulting in Atlanta.

• Nibble: Dove Silky Smooth Almond Milk Chocolate Bar
  Serving Size: 1 bar
  190 calories; 12g fat; 6g saturated fat; 20mg sodium; 18g carbs; 16g sugar; 3g protein

• Nix: Twix Caramel Cookie Bars
  Serving Size: 2 cookies (1 pack)
  250 calories; 12g fat; 9g saturated fat; 100mg sodium; 33g carbs; 24g sugar; 2g protein