Surveys indicate that around 86% of parents steal Halloween candy from their kids and many of them eat way more candy than their children do.

If you're like a lot of people, Halloween gives you an excuse to buy giant bags of candy, supposedly for the trick-or-treaters who'll be ringing your doorbell. The latest data from the National Confectioners Association indicates that Halloween candy sales are up over last year, even though, prices are too.

We all know, that temptation, can get the best of you. So just how much Halloween candy can you eat for a "safe" 100-calorie snack?

As with just about everything in life, it depends on what you choose. With some, (M&Ms and Skittles) you'll get a decent handful, but with others, (Butterfinger & Snickers fun-size and especially Reese's Peanut Butter Cups) you'll get just enough to whet your appetite.

This is the point at which most of us would say, "Oh, I'll just have one more" and then wake up an hour later with an empty bag of fun-size Twix minis clutched in our greedy paw and a thin stream of chocolate drool dribbling out the corner of your mouth. (But that could just be me).

In any case, if you're wondering just how much Halloween candy you can steal and snack on without crushing guilt, here are a few stats from Consumer Reports:

Source: Consumer Reports

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