The most popular junk food in America, new data show

Candy chips, they are the most sought-after snacks in each of the 50 states.


If you find yourself catching a handful ofCandy at the cinema or make a beeline for chips to yoursummer barbecueEveryone has its particular vices in food. However, as unique as your throes typical of junk food, you may seem more in common with your neighbors than you think.

In honor of the National Day of Malbouffe on 21 July, researchers atZippia, the career expert, compiled Google Data trends to identify the most popular junk food snacks in each of the 50 states.

Read it to find out what people in your state really reach when these desires for junk food have hit. And for foods you prefer to avoid avoiding, consult the100 instantaneous food on the planet.

1

Alabama

ruffles original
Courtesy of flying

Preferred junk food: Frilly

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2

Alaska

fruit nut granola bar
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Granola Bars

3

Arizona

cheez it original
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Cheez-it

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4

Arkansas

doritos
Courtesy of doritos

Preferred junk food: Doritos

5

California

cheetos puffs
Graceful cheetos

Preferred junk food: Cheetos

6

Colorado

box of cosmic brownies on a white background
Shutterstock / Keith Homan

Preferred junk food: Cosmic Brownies

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7

Connecticut

oreos classic
Graceful of Oreo

Preferred junk food: Oreo

8

Delaware

Fritos original corn chips
Courtesy of fritos

Preferred junk food: Fried

9

Florida

mini doughnuts on white plate with pink background
Shutterstock / Jennifer Gauld

Preferred junk food: Mini donuts

10

Georgia

Lay's classic chips
Courtesy of lay

Preferred junk food: Laïque chips

Related:What happens to your body when you eat a bag of chips

11

Hawaii

Oreos
Graceful of Oreo

Preferred junk food: Oreo

12

Idaho

clif bar chocolate chip in packaging
Courtesy of Bar Clif

Preferred junk food: Clif Barrette

Related:There are 50 clif bars and nutritionists recommend that these 5

13

Illinois

skinny pop popcorn
Courtesy of skinny pop

Preferred junk food: Skinny pop

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14

Indiana

pringles
Courtesy of pringles

Preferred junk food: Pringles

15

Iowa

pringles
Courtesy of pringles

Preferred junk food: Pringles

16

Kansas

nutter butter
Courtesy of the butter noweur

Preferred junk food: Butter notor

17

Kentucky

Fritos original corn chips
Courtesy of fritos

Preferred junk food: Fried

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18

Louisiana

chocolate payday
Courtesy of payday

Preferred junk food: Pay

19

Maine

Courtesy of ritz

Preferred junk food: Ritz biscuit

20

Maryland

oreos classic
Graceful of Oreo

Preferred junk food: Oreo

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21

Massachusetts

crunch bar wrapped
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Crunch bar

22

Michigan

sour patch kids package
Courtesy of children patch GIS

Preferred junk food: Children's sour patches

23

Minnesota

snickers bar wrapped
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Snickers

24

Mississippi

box of twinkies on white background
Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald

Preferred junk food: Twinkies

Related:25 classic foods from the 80s

25

Missouri

package of grandma's cookies on white background
Shutterstock / Keith Homan

Preferred junk food: Grandma's cookies

26

Montana

box of rice krispies treats on white background
Permission of Krispies rice treats

Preferred junk food: Krispies rice treats

27

Nebraska

Fritos original corn chips
Courtesy of fritos

Preferred junk food: Fried

28

Nevada

kit kat bar wrapped
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Kitkat

Related:7 side effects to give up chocolate

29

New Hampshire

almond joy bar on white background
Courtesy of Hersheys

Preferred junk food: Almond joy

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30

New Jersey

oreos classic
Graceful of Oreo

Preferred junk food: Oreo

31

New Mexico

beef jerky
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Jerk beef

32

new York

chips ahoy package
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Ahoy chips

33

North Carolina

one package of starburst candy on white background
Graciousness of Starburst

Preferred junk food: Starburst

34

North Dakota

wooden bowl of sunflower seeds on piece of burlap next to two wooden spoons
Shutterstock / Chanwangrong

Preferred junk food: Sun-flower seeds

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35

Ohio

one package of starburst candy on white background
Graciousness of Starburst

Preferred junk food: Starburst

Related:Starbursts, Jell-O and 3,000 other foods contain this harmful chemical, studies

36

Oklahoma

sour patch kids package
Courtesy of children Patch Sour

Preferred junk food: Children's sour patches

37

Oregon

kettle brand sea salt potato chips
Graceful kettle chips

Preferred junk food: Kettle

38

Pennsylvania

hersheys candy bar wrapped
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Hershey's

39

Rhode Island

box of ritz crackers on white background

Preferred junk food: Ritz biscuit

Related:We have tasted 9 popular crackers and these are the best

40

Caroline from the south

potato chips
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Salt and vinegar chips

41

South Dakota

milky way bar wrapped on white background
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Milky Way

42

Tennessee

baby ruth candy bar wrapped on white background
Courtesy of the baby Ruth

Preferred junk food: Ruth baby

43

Texas

yellow bag of funyuns onion flavored rings on white background
Courtesy of funyuns

Preferred junk food: Funyuns

Related:10 unhealthy food brands on the planet

44

Utah

three musketeers bar wrapped on white background
Refuge

Preferred junk food: 3 Musketeers

45

Vermont

chocolate chip muffins
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Muffins

Related:How to make protein muffins at home

46

Virginia

oreos classic
Graceful of Oreo

Preferred junk food: Oreo

47

Washington

cheez it original
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Cheez-it

48

Western Virginia

Lays classic chips
Courtesy of lay

Preferred junk food: Laïque chips

49

Wisconsin

twix bar wrapped
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Twix

Related: Classic candy bars that are terrible for you

50

Wyoming

Sunflower seeds in a wooden spoon on a gray background
Refuge

Preferred junk food: Sun-flower seeds

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