The Best Candy Bar Choices for Dieters

When you are dieting there are times when you just really need an indulgence, such as a good old candy bar. Infrequent indulgences of high fat, high calorie foods won't ruin your diet if you choose your indulgences wisely. Here are the best conventional candy bar choices for an occasional treat while dieting.

Three Musketeers. Three Musketeers has boasted for many years that it has less fat than most other candy bars. They are telling the truth since Three Musketeers does have about 45% less fat than most leading candy bars. Just keep in mind, however, that the calorie count is actually slightly higher than most candy bars (about 40 additional calories). Overall though, Three Musketeers is a better choice considering the competition.

York Peppermint Patty. York Peppermint Patties have considerably fewer calories and less fat than most candy bars. One full size patty will give you just 160 calories and only 2.5 grams of fat. While they are still high in sugar, York Peppermint Patties are a treat you can have actually fairly frequently on your diet without totally sabotaging your efforts.

100 Grand. A 100 Grand bar (both small bars that you get when you buy one full sized package) will set you back about 200 calories and 8 grams of fat. This is 20-40 calories less than most market-leading candy bars, and 4 less grams of fat. And since the 100 Grand does come separated out into two smaller bars, you may even have the willpower to eat one and save the second for another day.

Dove Dark Chocolate Bar. If you're a real chocoholic you'll probably be ecstatic to see this one on the list. Dove Dark Chocolate Bars are not for everyday, but they are a better choice when compared to other brands for an occasional treat. Their fat count (12 grams) is pretty much the same as most other candy bars, but they have 190 calories, 30-70 less calories than most other choices. And of course with choosing Dove Dark Chocolate, you'll get some of the antioxidant benefits dark chocolate provides as well.