The Most Popular Junk Food in America, New Data Shows
Whether you find yourself grabbing a handful of candy at the movies or making a beeline for the chips at a party, everyone has their particular vices when it comes to food. However, as unique as your typical junk food urges may seem to you, your munchies may have more in common with your neighbors than you think.
Researchers at Zippia, The Career Expert, compiled data from Google Trends to identify the most popular junk food snacks in each of the 50 states.
Read on to discover what folks in your state really reach for when those junk food cravings hit. And if you're searching for the perfect cake, check out The Most Popular Cake Flavor in Every State.
Alabama
Favorite junk food: Ruffles
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Alaska
Favorite junk food: Granola bars
Arizona
Favorite junk food: Cheez-It
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Arkansas
Favorite junk food: Doritos
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California
Favorite junk food: Cheetos
Colorado
Favorite junk food: Cosmic Brownies
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Connecticut
Favorite junk food: Oreo
Delaware
Favorite junk food: Fritos
Florida
Favorite junk food: Mini Doughnuts
Georgia
Favorite junk food: Lay's chips
Hawaii
Favorite junk food: Oreo
Idaho
Favorite junk food: Clif Bar
Illinois
Favorite junk food: Skinny Pop
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Indiana
Favorite junk food: Pringles
Iowa
Favorite junk food: Pringles
Kansas
Favorite junk food: Nutter Butter
Kentucky
Favorite junk food: Fritos
Louisiana
Favorite junk food: PayDay
Maine
Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers
Maryland
Favorite junk food: Oreo
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Massachusetts
Favorite junk food: Crunch bar
Michigan
Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Minnesota
Favorite junk food: Snickers
Mississippi
Favorite junk food: Twinkies
Missouri
Favorite junk food: Grandma's cookies
Montana
Favorite junk food: Rice Krispies Treats
Nebraska
Favorite junk food: Fritos
Nevada
Favorite junk food: KitKat
New Hampshire
Favorite junk food: Almond Joy
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New Jersey
Favorite junk food: Oreo
New Mexico
Favorite junk food: Beef jerky
New York
Favorite junk food: Chips Ahoy
North Carolina
Favorite junk food: Starburst
North Dakota
Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds
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Ohio
Favorite junk food: Starburst
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Oklahoma
Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids
Oregon
Favorite junk food: Kettle chips
Pennsylvania
Favorite junk food: Hershey's
Rhode Island
Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers
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South Carolina
Favorite junk food: Salt and vinegar chips
South Dakota
Favorite junk food: Milky Way
Tennessee
Favorite junk food: Baby Ruth
Texas
Favorite junk food: Funyuns
Utah
Favorite junk food: 3 Musketeers
Vermont
Favorite junk food: Muffins
Virginia
Favorite junk food: Oreo
Washington
Favorite junk food: Cheez-It
West Virginia
Favorite junk food: Lay's chips
Wisconsin
Favorite junk food: Twix
Wyoming
Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds
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