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Halloween is one of the most sugar-dense days of the year. The average American consumes approximately 3,500 calories of candy on October 31st — the equivalent of an entire day's calorie intake in treats alone. Here's how long that takes to burn off, and a more practical way to think about seasonal indulgences. Popular Halloween Candy: Calorie Counts Fun Size Snickers (1 bar, 18g): 80 calories Fun Size Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (1 pack): 90 calories Fun Size M&Ms (1 pack): 90 calories Fun Size Kit Kat (1 bar): 70 calories Fun Size Twix (1 bar): 80 calories Candy Corn (1 oz / about 20 pieces): 110 calories Starburst (5 pieces): 80 calories 10 Pieces of Mixed Halloween Candy: ~850 Calories A moderate Halloween haul of 10 fun-size pieces averages approximately 850 calories.