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 your summer barbecue, 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.

In honor of National Junk Food Day on July 21, 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 for the foods you’re definitely better off avoiding, check out the 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.

Favorite junk food: Ruffles

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Favorite junk food: Granola bars

Favorite junk food: Cheez-It

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Favorite junk food: Doritos

Favorite junk food: Cheetos

Favorite junk food: Cosmic Brownies

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Favorite junk food: Oreo

Favorite junk food: Fritos

Favorite junk food: Mini Doughnuts

Favorite junk food: Lay’s chips

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Favorite junk food: Oreo

Favorite junk food: Clif Bar

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Favorite junk food: Skinny Pop

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Favorite junk food: Pringles

Favorite junk food: Pringles

Favorite junk food: Nutter Butter

Favorite junk food: Fritos

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Favorite junk food: PayDay

Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers

Favorite junk food: Oreo

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Favorite junk food: Crunch bar

Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

Favorite junk food: Snickers

Favorite junk food: Twinkies

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Favorite junk food: Grandma’s cookies

Favorite junk food: Rice Krispies Treats

Favorite junk food: Fritos

Favorite junk food: KitKat

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Favorite junk food: Almond Joy

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Favorite junk food: Oreo

Favorite junk food: Beef jerky

Favorite junk food: Chips Ahoy

Favorite junk food: Starburst

Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds

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Favorite junk food: Starburst

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Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

Favorite junk food: Kettle chips

Favorite junk food: Hershey’s

Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers

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Favorite junk food: Salt and vinegar chips

Favorite junk food: Milky Way

Favorite junk food: Baby Ruth

Favorite junk food: Funyuns

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Favorite junk food: 3 Musketeers

Favorite junk food: Muffins

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Favorite junk food: Oreo

Favorite junk food: Cheez-It

Favorite junk food: Lay’s chips

Favorite junk food: Twix

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Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds

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