This list covers 9 junk foods, from “Umaibo” to “Unicorn Poop Candy.” These snacks, candies, and drinks share one trait: they’re cheap, packaged, and made to satisfy a craving rather than fill you up with anything nutritious. You’ll find them in vending machines, convenience stores, and grocery aisles, grabbed for a quick treat rather than a proper meal.

Junk food are products that are high in calories, sugar, salt, or fat, but low in the vitamins and minerals your body actually needs. They’re made to taste great and to be eaten fast, often with bright packaging and bold flavors that keep you coming back. Starbucks even turned junk food into a cultural moment in 2017 with its Unicorn Frappuccino, a color-changing drink that sold out at locations nationwide within days.

Below you’ll find the table with Junk Food, Category, Main Ingredients, Calories, and 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 general type of food it falls into, like chips, candy bar, or frozen dessert, helping you compare similar items at a glance.

Main Ingredients: the core components used to make the item, giving you a quick sense of what you’re actually eating.

Calories: the approximate calorie count per serving, so you can weigh how indulgent each option really is.

Description: a short summary of what the item is, where it comes from, and what makes it stand out, giving you the context behind the name.

Junk food

Junk FoodCategoryMain IngredientsCalories
UmaiboSnackCorn grits, corn oil, seasoning powder63 per stick
UncrustablesSandwich SnackBread, peanut butter, grape jelly200 per sandwich
Utz Potato ChipsChipsPotatoes, vegetable oil, salt150 per ounce
Utz Cheese BallsCheese PuffsCornmeal, vegetable oil, cheese seasoning160 per ounce
U-No BarCandy BarChocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk150 per bar
Unicorn FrappuccinoSugary BeverageMilk, ice, mango syrup, sour blue drizzle, whipped cream410 per grande
Ube Ice CreamFrozen DessertPurple yam, cream, milk, sugar250 per cup
Ube CrinklesCookieUbe extract, butter, sugar, flour, powdered sugar90 per cookie
Unicorn Poop CandyNovelty CandySugar, corn syrup, artificial flavoring, food coloring140 per serving

Descriptions

Umaibo
A cheap, crunchy Japanese corn puff snack sold in dozens of wild flavors like cheese and mentaiko. It’s a beloved convenience-store staple in Japan, prized for costing just a few yen a stick.
Uncrustables
A crustless, sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwich made by Smucker’s and sold frozen for quick lunches. It’s a mass-produced convenience food loaded with sugar and processed white bread.
Utz Potato Chips
A popular East Coast potato chip brand known for its thin, crispy cut and classic salty flavor. Like most chips, they’re deep-fried and high in fat and sodium.
Utz Cheese Balls
Light, airy corn puffs coated in tangy orange cheese powder, made by the same brand behind Utz chips. They’re a classic finger-staining, packaged snack food.
U-No Bar
A dense, fudgy chocolate candy bar with a smooth, almost pudding-like center. It’s a lesser-known but long-running American candy brand found in the chocolate aisle.
Unicorn Frappuccino
A limited-edition Starbucks blended drink famous for its color-changing pink-to-blue swirl and intensely sweet, sour flavor. It’s essentially a milkshake-level sugar bomb.
Ube Ice Cream
A vividly purple, sweet ice cream flavored with ube (purple yam), popular in Filipino and Filipino-American dessert shops. It’s rich, sugary, and firmly an indulgent treat.
Ube Crinkles
Soft, chewy purple cookies rolled in powdered sugar and flavored with ube for a sweet, slightly nutty taste. They’re a popular Filipino bakery treat and packaged snack.
Unicorn Poop Candy
A brightly colored, marshmallow-like gummy candy marketed with a silly name to appeal to kids. It’s essentially pure sugar with little nutritional value, sold in novelty packaging.
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