How Many Calories You Are Eating At The Theme Park (Slideshow)
If you're running around in the hot summer sun all day, it really is best to drink water. However, we know sometimes you just can't resist the lure of a carbonated beverage. Here are some of the typical theme park options and how they break down calorically:
Coca-Cola: 186 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Pepsi: 200 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Sprite: 138 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Fanta Orange: 140 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Lemonade: 99 calories (8 fluid ounce glass)
Main Dishes
We guarantee that you'll be eating at least one of these theme park staples.
Hot dog: 155 calories per hot dog
Cheeseburger: 317 calories per burger
Corndog: 460 calories per corndog
Slice of Pizza: 285 calories per slice plain cheese pizza
Chicken nuggets: 59 calories per nugget
Sides
Keep in mind, these numbers are very optimistic and assume you're only going to indulge in the smaller sizes.
Fries: 312 calories per small serving size
Cheese Fries: 360 calories per one small serving size
Corn: 132 Calories per ear
Snacks
Everyone gets a little peckish when they are waiting in those long lines. Make sure you choose the right snack to fuel your day!
Popcorn:142 calories per one ounce.
Soft pretzel: 389 calories per medium pretzel
Potato Chips: 160 calories per 15 chips
Tortilla chips (baked): 75 calories per 10 chips (not including dip!)
Pretzels: 108 calories per 1 ounce servings
The Candy
Sure you love candy, but does candy really love you back? With these calorie counts it is highly unlikely!
Buncha Crunch 3.2oz Box: 180 calories per serving | Serving Size: 2
Butterfinger Bites 3.5 OzServing Size: 2.5
Junior Mints 4oz. Box Serving Size: 16 pieces (about 2 per box)
Raisinets 3.5oz. Box Serving Size: 2
Reeses Pieces Serving Size: 51 pieces
Desserts
No real shocker here. You just may want to skip the beloved funnel cake for obvious reasons...
Chocolate Ice Cream: 125 calories per 3.5 fluid ounces
Strawberry Ice Cream: 111 calories per 3.5 fluid ounces
Vanilla Ice Cream: 137 calories per ½ cup
Waffle Cone: 118 calories per cone
Snow Cone: 90 calories per ounce of regular syrup
Funnel Cake: 760 calories
Cotton Candy: 220 calories per 2.1 ounce serving
Theme Park Novelties
Oh sure, go ahead, it is one once a year you do this! Just make sure you were good the rest of the day as well!
Deep-Fried Oreos: 98 calories per cookie
Potato on a Stick: 212 calories per stick
Giant Turkey Leg: 1,316 calories per leg
Your Best Day at the Park:
Calorie Total: 610 Calories
Hot dog: 155 calories per hot dog
Corn: 132 Calories per ear
36 Calories per 1 pat of butter
Lemonade: 99 calories (8 fluid ounce glass)
Snowcone: 90 calories per ounce of regular syrup
Deep Fried Oreos: 98 calories per cookie
Your Worst Day at the Park:
Calorie Total: 3,485
Pepsi: 200 calories (16 fluid ounces)
Corndog: 460 calories per corndog
Cheese Fries: 360 calories per one small serving size
Soft pretzel: 389 calories per medium pretzel
Funnel Cake: 760 calories
Giant Turkey Leg: 1,316 calories per leg