Infographic: America's Favorite Snacks (2024)

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Rice Krispies Treats Are America's Most Popular Snack

The study showcased which snacks were most sought after in each given state. Rice Krispies Treats took the lead as the go-to in 18 northern states spanning both coasts, beating the likes of other big-name contenders, such as Lay's and Cheetos.

Miniature Twinkies, Cocoa Puffs popcorn, Dr Pepper-flavored cotton candy: Food manufacturers know Americans are snacking more, and they're busy pumping out irresistible new junk — er, snack — foods.

The seed first popped by Native Americans has sailed through upheaval in the entertainment industry and ever-shifting dietary trends to enter an apparent “third golden age” as America's favourite snack.

Top 10 famous American foods: burgers, pizza, hot dogs, fried chicken, apple pie, mac and cheese, BBQ ribs, chili, tacos, grilled cheese sandwich. There are many foods that are famous in America and have become a beloved part of the country's culinary culture.

Interestingly, the oldest snack food discovered was Popcorn. It is over 7000 years old and originated in Peru and Mexico. Archaeological research found the oldest maize husk that was said to be the evidence of popcorn preparation by ancient indigenous peoples.

Lay's is the best-selling potato chip brand in the United States, accounting for approximately 29.6% of U.S. potato chip sales. During 2020, retail sales of Lay's amounted to about 1.87 billion U.S. dollars. Pringles was the second most popular potato chips brand in the U.S., with a market share of around 9.5% in 2020.

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Mexican cuisine has a wide variety of snacks that are popular, but one of the most common and beloved snack foods in Mexico is the tortilla chip.

Do Americans really put melted butter on their popcorn? Eewww yes we do, and sometimes seasoning salt or regular salt even a powdered cheese such as cheddar some of us even know how to candy coat it.

Americans love popcorn. We eat more popcorn than any other country, and most of the popcorn eaten worldwide is grown right here in the US. The average American man eats almost 70 quarts of popcorn a year, and Americans consume more than 17 billion quarts of popcorn annually.

Over half of surveyed consumers state that they prefer snacks with high protein content. Nuts, trail mixes, and seeds (41% market share) are leading the global health and wellness snack market, followed by protein bars (20%).

American chips are snack food items typically made from potatoes, corn and even pita bread. What is the most popular chips brand in America? Doritos is the most popular chip brand in America. They're produced by Frito-Lay.