Domi Good: The Most Popular Junk Food in America, New Data Shows

Friday 23 July 2021

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.

1

Alabama

ruffles original — Courtesy of Ruffles

Favorite junk food: Ruffles

2

Alaska

fruit nut granola bar — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Granola bars

3

Arizona

cheez it original — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Cheez-It

4

Arkansas

doritos — Courtesy of Doritos

Favorite junk food: Doritos

5

California

cheetos puffs — Courtesy of Cheetos

Favorite junk food: Cheetos

6

Colorado

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

Favorite junk food: Cosmic Brownies

7

Connecticut

oreos classic — Courtesy of Oreo

Favorite junk food: Oreo

8

Delaware

Fritos original corn chips — Courtesy of Fritos

Favorite junk food: Fritos

9

Florida

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

Favorite junk food: Mini Doughnuts

10

Georgia

Lay's classic chips — Courtesy of Lay's

Favorite junk food: Lay's chips

11

Hawaii

Oreos — Courtesy of Oreo

Favorite junk food: Oreo

12

Idaho

clif bar chocolate chip in packaging — Courtesy of Clif Bar

Favorite junk food: Clif Bar

13

Illinois

skinny pop popcorn — Courtesy of Skinny Pop

Favorite junk food: Skinny Pop

14

Indiana

pringles — Courtesy of Pringles

Favorite junk food: Pringles

15

Iowa

pringles — Courtesy of Pringles

Favorite junk food: Pringles

16

Kansas

nutter butter — Courtesy of Nutter Butter

Favorite junk food: Nutter Butter

17

Kentucky

Fritos original corn chips — Courtesy of Fritos

Favorite junk food: Fritos

18

Louisiana

chocolate payday — Courtesy of PayDay

Favorite junk food: PayDay

19

Maine

Courtesy of Ritz

Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers

20

Maryland

oreos classic — Courtesy of Oreo

Favorite junk food: Oreo

21

Massachusetts

crunch bar wrapped — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Crunch bar

22

Michigan

sour patch kids package — Courtesy of Sour Patch Kids

Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

23

Minnesota

snickers bar wrapped — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Snickers

24

Mississippi

box of twinkies on white background — Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald

Favorite junk food: Twinkies

25

Missouri

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

Favorite junk food: Grandma's cookies

26

Montana

box of rice krispies treats on white background — Courtesy of Rice Krispies Treats

Favorite junk food: Rice Krispies Treats

27

Nebraska

Fritos original corn chips — Courtesy of Fritos

Favorite junk food: Fritos

28

Nevada

kit kat bar wrapped — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: KitKat

29

New Hampshire

almond joy bar on white background — Courtesy of Hersheys

Favorite junk food: Almond Joy

30

New Jersey

oreos classic — Courtesy of Oreo

Favorite junk food: Oreo

31

New Mexico

beef jerky — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Beef jerky

32

New York

chips ahoy package — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Chips Ahoy

33

North Carolina

one package of starburst candy on white background — Courtesy of Starburst

Favorite junk food: Starburst

34

North Dakota

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

Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds

35

Ohio

one package of starburst candy on white background — Courtesy of Starburst

Favorite junk food: Starburst

36

Oklahoma

sour patch kids package — Courtesy of Sour Patch Kids

Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

37

Oregon

Courtesy of Kettle Chips

Favorite junk food: Kettle chips

38

Pennsylvania

hersheys candy bar wrapped — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Hershey's

39

Rhode Island

box of ritz crackers on white background

Favorite junk food: Ritz Crackers

40

South Carolina

potato chips — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Salt and vinegar chips

41

South Dakota

milky way bar wrapped on white background — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Milky Way

42

Tennessee

baby ruth candy bar wrapped on white background — Courtesy of Baby Ruth

Favorite junk food: Baby Ruth

43

Texas

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

Favorite junk food: Funyuns

44

Utah

three musketeers bar wrapped on white background — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: 3 Musketeers

45

Vermont

chocolate chip muffins — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Muffins

46

Virginia

oreos classic — Courtesy of Oreo

Favorite junk food: Oreo

47

Washington

cheez it original — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Cheez-It

48

West Virginia

Lays classic chips — Courtesy of Lay's

Favorite junk food: Lay's chips

49

Wisconsin

twix bar wrapped — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Twix

50

Wyoming

Sunflower seeds in a wooden spoon on a gray background — Shutterstock

Favorite junk food: Sunflower seeds

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