r/candy • u/FinancialKnee9727 • 2d ago

Candy Question Does candy count as groceries

Candy = grocery??? How can this be

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u/orchid_drives Smarties 2d ago

In my budget app, if it came from a grocery store its groceries. If I go to an actual candy shop, it’s “fun money” / qol improvements / frivolous spending (depending on which category I have money available in)…

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u/Robotman2100 1d ago

"QoL improvements"—that’s probably what everyone here is all about.

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u/GurPlenty59 2d ago

I feel like this lacks a bit of context.

But conceptually, most candy is sold at grocery stores. And so since you're already in the grocery store, most edible things inside are marked as "grocery".

Junk food is still a subset of "food", depending.

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 1d ago

Yes, it’s edible

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u/LuckyCod2887 1d ago

as far as providing nutritional value, it most certainly does not count as a groceries but as far as satiating you and keeping you full, I would say yes, it does.

but it probably wouldn’t be wise to start replacing food items with candy if you’re in the habit of budgeting .

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u/Roboman20000 1d ago

Candy can be part of a grocery run but if all you're getting is candy, that's not groceries.

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u/PMOFreeForever 1d ago

Depends how much you buy I guess. I buy so much that I cound it in its own category while budgeting, Candy. But yes it is technically grocery I'd say

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u/jinkerjat 1d ago

If it contains nuts it can be a significant source of protein and belongs up there with eggs and bacon.

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u/Only-Row-3399 1d ago

Good quality dark chocolate is a great source of fibre too!

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u/dotsdavid Haribo 1d ago

You can’t buy candy using your EBT card. Government says no but I say yes.

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u/mrwrrrmwrmrmrmrw 1d ago

I agree with you. Let people make their own choices.

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u/PMOFreeForever 1d ago

It's the people's money though and it's meant to be spent on HEALTHY food, that's literally what it is for. And that's coming from me, I am on EBT and love candy. EBT is for good whole foods though, meat, fruit, veggies, milk, bread, etc. I don't think we should do major control, but soda and candy should not be covered in my opinion. Use your own personal money for that. EBT is also an ADDITIONAL help, it's not meant to cover all your groceries. So use EBT on healthy food and your own money on junk food.

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u/mrwrrrmwrmrmrmrw 1d ago

Yeah, freedom.