This list rounds up 21 junk foods that start with the letter W, running from the “Whopper” all the way to “Waffle Crisp”. You’ll find fast food burgers, candy bars, chewy sweets, and sugary cereals side by side, all sharing the same appeal: bold flavor, quick satisfaction, and not much nutritional value. People reach for these items as fast meals, snack breaks, movie treats, or the kind of nostalgic candy shop finds that stick in your memory.

Junk food are foods and drinks made mostly for taste rather than nutrition, usually packed with sugar, salt, or fat and low on vitamins or fiber. The category spans everything from drive-thru burgers to gas station candy, and it’s a huge part of everyday culture worldwide. Burger King’s Whopper, for example, has been a fast food icon since 1957 and even inspired a spinoff burrito version, the Whopperito.

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 item on the list, so you can quickly spot familiar snacks or discover new ones to try.

Category: shows what type of food it is, like candy, fast food, or cereal, helping you compare similar items at a glance.

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

Calories: tells you the calorie count per serving, useful if you’re tracking your intake or comparing options.

Description: gives you a short, useful summary of what makes each item unique, from its taste to its history or origin.

Junk food

Junk FoodCategoryMain IngredientsCalories
WhopperFast Food BurgerBeef patty, bun, lettuce, tomato, mayo660
WhoppersCandyMalted milk, chocolate coating, sugar190
Waffle FriesFast Food SidePotato, oil, salt250
Wagon WheelsSnack CakeBiscuit, marshmallow, chocolate coating150
WarheadsCandySugar, citric acid, flavoring60
Wine GumsCandyGelatin, sugar, fruit flavoring140
WispaCandy BarAerated chocolate230
WotsitsSnackCornmeal, cheese flavoring, vegetable oil140
Walkers CrispsSnackPotato, vegetable oil, salt130
Werther’s OriginalCandySugar, cream, butter25
Wham BarCandySugar, glucose syrup, flavoring90
Wonka BarCandy BarChocolate, sugar, milk220
White Castle SlidersFast Food BurgerBeef patty, bun, onions140
Watermelon Sour Patch KidsCandySugar, gelatin substitute, citric acid140
Walnut WhipCandyChocolate shell, fondant, walnut180
Whoopie PieDessertCake, cream filling350
WhopperitoFast FoodTortilla, beef, cheese670
WeetosCerealWheat, chocolate flavoring, sugar150
Welch’s Fruit SnacksCandyFruit juice, gelatin, sugar80
WonutDessertWaffle dough, glaze, toppings300
Waffle CrispCerealCorn, oat flour, sugar, syrup130

Descriptions

Whopper
Burger King’s flagship flame-grilled burger, piled with fresh veggies and a generous swipe of mayo on a sesame seed bun.
Whoppers
Crunchy malted milk balls dipped in chocolate, sold in a signature yellow box and famous for their light, crispy center.
Waffle Fries
Crinkle-cut, waffle-shaped fried potatoes popularized by Chick-fil-A, prized for their extra surface area for dipping sauce.
Wagon Wheels
A round biscuit sandwich filled with fluffy marshmallow and coated in chocolate, a nostalgic lunchbox treat in the UK and Canada.
Warheads
Intensely sour hard candies that mellow into a sweet center, famous for making kids’ faces scrunch up on the first bite.
Wine Gums
Firm, chewy British gumdrops named for their deep, wine-like colors despite containing no actual alcohol.
Wispa
A Cadbury chocolate bar with a light, bubbly texture created by whipping air into the milk chocolate.
Wotsits
Light, puffed cheese-flavored corn snacks popular in the UK, similar to cheese puffs elsewhere.
Walkers Crisps
The UK’s best-selling potato chip brand, known for thin, crunchy crisps in flavors like cheese and onion.
Werther’s Original
Classic golden caramel hard candies with a buttery, creamy flavor that melts slowly in the mouth.
Wham Bar
A chewy, tangy British sweet bar with a fizzy sherbet-like kick, popular in retro candy shops.
Wonka Bar
A branded chocolate bar inspired by Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, sold in flavors like classic milk chocolate and nerds-topped varieties.
White Castle Sliders
Tiny, steam-grilled square burgers with onions, sold by the sackful and known for their distinctive five holes per patty.
Watermelon Sour Patch Kids
A fruity, watermelon-flavored spin on the classic sour-then-sweet gummy candy.
Walnut Whip
A cone-shaped British chocolate treat with a whipped fondant filling and a single walnut perched on top.
Whoopie Pie
Two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched around a sweet, fluffy cream filling, a New England bakery favorite.
Whopperito
A limited-time Burger King mashup that stuffed Whopper ingredients into a grilled burrito wrap.
Weetos
Chocolate-flavored wheat loops marketed as a fun, sweet breakfast cereal for kids.
Welch’s Fruit Snacks
Chewy, fruit-shaped gummy snacks made with real fruit juice but packed with added sugar.
Wonut
A novelty hybrid pastry that combines a waffle’s grid texture with a donut’s sweet glaze and toppings.
Waffle Crisp
A crunchy breakfast cereal shaped like tiny waffle squares and coated in a sweet maple-syrup flavoring.
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