The Deep Fried Twinkie
So just how many calories and how much fat is in all that traditional “fair food” folks will consume at a local street fest, outdoor music event, county fair or sports contest?
The answer: a lot. (But you already knew that, didn’t you?)
In addition to the high caloric values of almost all of it, the nutritional value leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of sugars andf fats and most of it provided in servings suitable for a small tribe rather than an single person. Yes, fair food is yummy, but as in all things, if you’re planning some summer fun, either watch what you eat before you go to save up on calories, or plan on getting a little exercise to offset the overindulgence.
Need more encouragement to avoid these deep-fried disasters? See if you can find your favorite fair food below and then consider the health impact:
| Food | Calories | Fat (g) | Fat calories | Carbs (g) | Carb calories | Sugar (g) |
| Candied apple | 332 | 1 | 5 | 87 | 348 | - |
| Caramel apple | 298 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 294 | - |
| Cheeseburger | 551 | 36 | 324 | 25 | 100 | - |
| Chicken strips (4 strips) | 445 | 21 | 189 | 33 | 132 | - |
| Cinnamon roll | 730 | 24 | 216 | 114 | 456 | - |
| Corn dog (jumbo) | 375 | 21 | 189 | 36 | 144 | 10 |
| Corn dog (regular) | 250 | 14 | 126 | 23 | 92 | 6 |
| Cotton candy | 171 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 171 | 45 |
| Deep-fried Snickers (5 oz.) | 444 | 29 | 261 | 42 | 168 | - |
| Deep-fried cheesecake (6 oz.) | 655 | 47 | 423 | 56 | 224 | - |
| Deep-fried macaroni and cheese | 600 | 35 | 316 | 60 | 240 | |
| Deep-fried Oreo | 98 | 6 | 51 | 11 | 44 | - |
| Deep-fried pecan pie | 800 | 60 | 540 | 70 | 280 | |
| Deep-fried Twinkie (2 oz.) | 420 | 34 | 306 | 45 | 180 | - |
| Corn on the cob (8 in. ear) | 201 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 168 | - |
| Egg roll (6 oz.) | 400 | 19 | 171 | 44 | 176 | - |
| Elephant ear (2.9 oz.) | 310 | 15 | 135 | 38 | 152 | 13 |
| French fries (7 oz.) | 560 | 24 | 216 | 79 | 316 | - |
| Hot dog, plain, with bun (footlong) | 470 | 26 | 234 | 41 | 164 | - |
| Hot dog, plain, with bun (regular) | 214 | 14 | 126 | 28 | 112 | - |
| Onion mum | 1320 | 72 | 648 | 140 | 560 | - |
| Fried shrimp (5 oz.) | 555 | 30 | 270 | 36 | 144 | - |
| Fudge (1.5 oz.) | 199 | 11 | 99 | 25 | 100 | 25 |
| Funnel cake | 760 | 44 | 396 | 80 | 320 | 16 |
| Ham biscuit | 440 | 26 | 234 | 36 | 144 | - |
| Ice cream cone (large) | 934 | 54 | 486 | 96 | 384 | - |
| Ice cream cone (small) | 774 | 42 | 378 | 83 | 332 | - |
| Kettle corn (7 cups) | 490 | 12 | 110 | 70 | 280 | 14 |
| Nachos with cheese | 861 | 59 | 531 | 70 | 280 | - |
| Pizza, pepperoni (7 in.) | 794 | 35 | 315 | 80 | 320 | - |
| Popcorn, no extra butter (7 cups) | 400 | 27 | 243 | 30 | 120 | - |
| Snow cone w/ 3 oz. syrup | 270 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 270 | - |
| Soft pretzel (4.5 oz.) | 340 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 280 | 16 |
| Turkey leg | 1136 | 54 | 486 | 0 | 0 | - |
*(Sources: CalorieKing.com, Tara Wind)
