Does Cotton Candy Have High Calories? Separating the Sweet Myth from Nutritional Reality
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While it appears voluminous, a typical cone of cotton candy (about 1 oz) contains around 100-115 calories. This may seem lower than a standard chocolate bar, which can pack 250-300 calories, or a can of soda with about 140 calories. It's the high sugar concentration, despite the minimal calorie count, that raises the most nutritional questions about this airy confection.