This list covers 17 junk foods that start with the letter A, ranging from “Almond Joy” to “Arby’s Curly Fries”. These snacks span candy bars, sugary cereals, fried pastries, salty sides, and sweetened drinks, and most people reach for them as quick treats, movie-night snacks, or a fast bite between errands rather than as part of a regular meal.

Junk food are foods and drinks that pack in a lot of sugar, salt, or fat while offering little real nutritional value in return. Many of these items were invented decades ago and have stuck around because they’re cheap, easy to find, and hard to resist, like Airheads and Astro Pops, which have been candy aisle staples since the 1980s. A&W Root Beer even helped launch the root beer float trend that’s still popular at diners today.

Below you’ll find the table with each junk food’s category, main ingredients, calories, and a short description.

Junk Food: the name of each snack, candy, or drink on the list, so you can quickly spot the one you’re curious about.

Category: the type of junk food it falls under, such as candy bar, fried pastry, or soda, helping you group similar snacks together.

Main Ingredients: the key components that make up each item, giving you a quick sense of what you’re actually eating.

Calories: the approximate calorie count per serving, useful if you’re keeping track of how much you’re consuming.

Description: a short explanation of what makes each snack unique, including its texture, flavor, or a bit of background you might not know.

Junk food

Junk FoodCategoryMain IngredientsCalories
Almond JoyCandy BarCoconut, almonds, milk chocolate220
AirheadsTaffy CandyCorn syrup, sugar, fruit flavoring90
Animal CrackersCookie SnackFlour, sugar, vegetable oil140
Apple Pie (Fast Food)Fried PastryApples, pastry dough, sugar, cinnamon230
Atomic FireballsHard CandySugar, corn syrup, cinnamon flavoring20
Astro PopsLollipopSugar, corn syrup, flavoring110
Apple JacksBreakfast CerealCorn, sugar, cinnamon and apple flavoring110
Andes MintsMint Chocolate CandyChocolate, mint, sugar45
A&W Root BeerSodaCarbonated water, sugar, caramel color170
Auntie Anne’s PretzelSoft Pretzel SnackFlour, butter, salt350
Aero BarChocolate CandyAerated milk chocolate210
Abba-ZabaTaffy Candy BarTaffy, peanut butter130
Andy Capp’s Hot FriesCorn SnackCornmeal, potato starch, hot spices150
Arizona Iced TeaSweetened BeverageBrewed tea, high fructose corn syrup, sugar180
Apple FritterFried PastryApples, dough, sugar glaze350
Almond RocaButtercrunch CandyButter, sugar, almonds, chocolate80
Arby’s Curly FriesFast Food FriesPotatoes, seasoning, vegetable oil410

Descriptions

Almond Joy
A chewy coconut center topped with whole almonds and coated in milk chocolate, made by Hershey since the 1940s.
Airheads
A stretchy, fruity taffy bar known for its chewy texture and bold, tangy flavors popular with kids since the 1980s.
Animal Crackers
Small, lightly sweet cookies shaped like zoo animals, often packaged in circus-themed boxes and enjoyed as a kids’ snack.
Apple Pie (Fast Food)
A handheld, deep-fried or baked pastry pocket filled with sweetened cinnamon apples, popularized by fast-food chains like McDonald’s.
Atomic Fireballs
A fiery-hot, bright red cinnamon-flavored candy ball with a hard shell, known for its intense spicy kick.
Astro Pops
A tall, multi-layered, cone-shaped lollipop with several fruit flavors stacked in one stick, a retro candy aisle favorite.
Apple Jacks
A crunchy, ring-shaped, sugary cereal with cinnamon and apple flavor despite containing little real apple or cinnamon.
Andes Mints
Thin, rectangular layered candies combining dark chocolate and cool mint, often given as after-dinner treats at restaurants.
A&W Root Beer
A classic sweet, creamy-tasting root beer soda known for its distinctive sarsaparilla flavor and thick foamy head.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzel
A warm, hand-rolled soft pretzel brushed with butter and salt, sold fresh at mall kiosks and food courts.
Aero Bar
A British chocolate bar with a distinctive bubbly, aerated texture that makes it lighter and melts quickly in the mouth.
Abba-Zaba
A chewy vanilla taffy bar with a peanut butter filling running through the center, a retro candy shop staple.
Andy Capp’s Hot Fries
Crunchy, fry-shaped corn snacks coated in a spicy cayenne seasoning, sold in bright red bags since the 1970s.
Arizona Iced Tea
A budget-friendly, heavily sweetened iced tea sold in large cans, famous for its low price and fruity flavor variety.
Apple Fritter
A deep-fried lump of dough studded with apple chunks and cinnamon, coated in a sweet sugar glaze.
Almond Roca
A crunchy toffee candy coated in chocolate and rolled in chopped almonds, wrapped in foil pieces.
Arby’s Curly Fries
Spiral-cut, deep-fried potato fries coated in a seasoned batter, a signature side item at Arby’s restaurants.
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