This list rounds up 14 junk foods, running alphabetically from “Eclair” to “Egg McMuffin”. These snacks span pastries, fried dough, candy, and fast food, but they share the same appeal: quick, indulgent bites you grab for a treat rather than a balanced meal. You’ll find them at bakeries, carnivals, drive-thrus, and corner stores, often eaten on the go or as a between-meal reward.

Junk food are snacks and quick meals that are high in sugar, fat, or salt and offer little nutritional value beyond calories. They’re mass-produced, cheap, and built for convenience rather than health, which is exactly why they’re so easy to find everywhere from gas stations to street carts. The Eskimo Pie, for example, was one of the first chocolate-coated ice cream bars ever sold, patented back in 1922 and still recognizable in stores today.

Below you’ll find the table with the Snack, Category, Main Ingredients, Calories, and Description for each item.

Snack: the name of each junk food item, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find or compare a specific snack.

Category: the general type of food each snack falls under, such as pastry, candy, or fast food, helping you group similar items together.

Main Ingredients: the core components that make up each snack, giving you a quick sense of what you’d actually be eating.

Calories: the approximate calorie count per serving, useful if you’re tracking how these snacks fit into your daily intake.

Description: a short explanation of what each snack is, how it’s typically made, and where you’re likely to find it.

Junk food

SnackCategoryMain IngredientsCalories
EclairPastryChoux pastry, chocolate icing, cream filling260
Eskimo PieIce Cream BarVanilla ice cream, chocolate coating170
Elephant EarFried DoughFried dough, cinnamon, sugar500
Egg RollFried AppetizerCabbage, meat, wheat wrapper, oil200
EmpanadaFried PastryDough, meat or cheese filling250
Everlasting GobstopperHard CandySugar, corn syrup, flavoring60
Eggo WaffleFrozen WaffleEnriched flour, sugar, vegetable oil180
EloteStreet FoodCorn, mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder250
English ToffeeCandyButter, sugar, almonds, chocolate150
Egg TartPastryPastry crust, egg custard, sugar200
Empire BiscuitCookieShortbread, jam, icing150
Edible Cookie DoughSnackFlour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips150
Eton MessDessertMeringue, whipped cream, strawberries300
Egg McMuffinFast FoodEnglish muffin, egg, cheese, ham310

Descriptions

Eclair
A long, thin pastry filled with sweet cream and topped with rich chocolate icing, popular as a bakery treat.
Eskimo Pie
A classic frozen treat of vanilla ice cream dipped in a crisp chocolate shell, sold on a stick.
Elephant Ear
A flat, crispy fried dough dusted with cinnamon sugar, a staple sweet treat at fairs and carnivals.
Egg Roll
A crispy fried roll stuffed with cabbage and meat, commonly served as a takeout appetizer.
Empanada
A hand-held pastry pocket stuffed with savory filling and fried or baked until golden and crisp.
Everlasting Gobstopper
A long-lasting layered hard candy that changes color and flavor as you suck on it.
Eggo Waffle
A mass-produced frozen waffle popped straight into the toaster, known for buttery, syrup-soaked breakfasts.
Elote
Grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo, cheese, and chili powder, a beloved Mexican street snack.
English Toffee
A buttery, crunchy candy often coated in chocolate and chopped nuts, sold in bite-sized pieces.
Egg Tart
A flaky pastry shell filled with smooth, lightly sweet egg custard, popular at bakeries and dim sum spots.
Empire Biscuit
Two shortbread cookies sandwiched with jam and topped with sweet icing, a Scottish tea-time favorite.
Edible Cookie Dough
Ready-to-eat, egg-free cookie dough sold as a spoonable dessert or ice cream topping.
Eton Mess
A messy, layered dessert of crushed meringue, whipped cream, and berries, popular in British food culture.
Egg McMuffin
A fast-food breakfast sandwich of egg, cheese, and Canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin.
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