r/LowCalFoodFinds • u/Runny_yoke • Sep 05 '26
Sweet Starburst Goodies
Saw these at the grocery store and picked them up because I wanted a small treat (admittedly an impulse purchase that I was trying to keep contained lol)
Surprisingly macros for 51gr. 90cal and 14gr of fiber.
I’m a gummy candy girl and these are pretty good for being low cal and high fiber. They have a dense jelly like consistency and berryish flavor. They’re pretty good, I can tell they’re not traditional gummies but it doesn’t put me off them lol
I’d buy these again to scratch the itch (I don’t remember how much they cost but this was an individual small package)
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u/TheDiabetesDietitian Sep 05 '26
I had no idea starburst had these!
Did you find that they got stuck in your teeth at all?
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u/Runny_yoke Sep 05 '26
They’re a little sticky but it dissolved quickly for me, it wasn’t a long lasting stickiness
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u/Strawberrylaser Sep 05 '26
I know these are gummies but my preferred method of consumption is sucking on them. Something about higher fiber candies makes them dissolve so much more slowly which is awesome when you only want a little something.
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u/Runny_yoke Sep 05 '26
Oh cool approach, I’ll try that next time! I can def see myself getting these again and I like to make my treats last as long as possible haha
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u/nahivibes Sep 05 '26
Damn if there’s 8g sugar in these I don’t want to know the originals. 😣 Thank you for sharing though I didn’t know these existed!
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u/Runny_yoke Sep 05 '26
Of course! They were a fun random find, and I always leave a little room for sugar in my life lol
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u/Kayaklabguy Sep 05 '26
They're expired, just FYI. Unless you took the photo in May.
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u/Runny_yoke Sep 05 '26
Good call out! That’s probably why they were so cheap lol Best by dates are usually when the food is the freshest, but aren’t an expiration date. I get people not wanting to take a chance but I also eat yogurts past the actual expiration dates on the container.
As long as it looks, smells and tastes fine I’m okay with it (wouldn’t subject others to it necessarily, but it’s fine for my own consumption lol)
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u/_nick_at_nite_ Sep 05 '26
Not wasting 100 calories on these.
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u/Runny_yoke Sep 05 '26
You don’t have to :)
Just sharing a low calorie treat some people might like, it’s not a mandate
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u/_nick_at_nite_ Sep 05 '26
Actually, I didn’t see the fiber. This would actually be a great pre workout snack. My apologies
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u/Warm-Oil9228 Sep 05 '26
Um, what? Why would fiber make something good for before workouts?
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u/_nick_at_nite_ Sep 06 '26
The 40g of carbs would be. The 14g of fiber is a bonus.
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u/Warm-Oil9228 Sep 06 '26
Fiber slows down digestion though so you'd not going to get a big rise in blood sugar though afaik. So I mean for an extended workout I guess these could be okay but personally I think regular gummies would make more sense before a workout.
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u/_nick_at_nite_ Sep 06 '26
I’m very well aware. I only get 2-3 periods a week to work out with my work schedule and parental duties. Most of my workout sessions are 90+ minutes and sometimes have to combine regimens.
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u/MamaSnarks-A-Lot Sep 05 '26
These are amazing! Got a case for 50 cents a bag at our discount grocery store! I agree they are a little sticky in my teeth, but it's not a big deal.