10 Healthy (and 10 Terrible!) Vending Machine Snacks

It's crunch time, and the snack machine is whispering your name. Pushing the wrong buttons could be a diet disaster -- so check out our top 10 nutritional nightmares, and the 10 smartest snacks.
By Virginia Sole-Smith

Guilty Pleasures
These 10 snacks top our "just-don't-do-it" list. Most are packed with sugar, fat, and calories. Check out what you should avoid -- and then choose from our smart snack options instead.

The Worst Pick

1. Drake's Apple Fruit Pie--440 calories, 27g fat, 7g sat fat, 8g trans fatThe Bottom Line: Nutritional nightmare

Second Worst

2. Austin Cheese Crackers with Cheddar Cheese--210 calories, 10g fat, 2g sat fat, 4g trans fatThe Bottom Line: A trans fat fest

Other Guilty Pleasures

3. Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry--420 calories, 10g fat, 2.5g sat fat, 40g sugarThe Bottom Line: For sharing only

4. Doritos--250 calories, 13g fat, 2.5g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: "Nacho" best option

5. Skittles--250 calories, 2.5g fat, 2.5g sat fatThe Bottom Line: More calories and fat than Twizzlers

6. Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers --(27)160 calories, 8g fat, 2g sat fatThe Bottom Line: No fiber, no protein

7. Ruffles --Original160 calories, 10g fat, 3g sat fatThe Bottom Line: Nothing but empty calories

8. Cheetos Crunchy--160 calories, 10g fat, 1.5g sat fatThe Bottom Line: Not great, but could be worse

9. Twix--280 calories, 14g fat, 11g sat fatThe Bottom Line: More "bad" fat than a Snickers

10. 3 Musketeers--260 calories, 8g fat, 5g sat fat, 40g sugarThe Bottom Line: Lower fat, but still candy

Nutritional information is for contents of entire package, unless otherwise noted.

Healthy Snacks
These 10 low-fat and fat-free vending machine offerings are the best of the bunch -- and some even include nutritious fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

Top Pick

1. Planters Sunflower Kernels-- (1/4 cup)160 calories, 14g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 4g fiberThe Bottom Line: Full of healthy fats

Second Best

2. Baked! Lays Original--210 calories, 3g fat, 0g sat fat, 4g fiberThe Bottom Line: Surprisingly fiber-full

Other Smart Snacks

3. Sun Chips Original--140 calories, 6g fat, 1g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: Made of whole grains

4. Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels --(20)110 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fatThe Bottom Line: Naturally fat-free

5. Smartfood Reduced-Fat Popcorn--120 calories, 5g fat, 1g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: Low fat, and has fiber!

6. Peanut M&M's--250 calories, 13g fat, 5g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: Just don't go nuts

7. Fig Newtons--190 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: It's fruit!

8. Nature Valley Granola Bar, Oats & Honey--180 calories, 6g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 2g fiberThe Bottom Line: Beats hunger

9. Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts-- (39)160 calories, 13g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 6g proteinThe Bottom Line: High in protein

10. Quaker Chewy Low-Fat Granola Bar, Chocolate Chunk--110 calories, 2g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 1g fiberThe Bottom Line: Guilt-free chocolate

Nutritional information is for contents of entire package, unless otherwise noted.