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Sour Candy. It’s the candy you go for when you want to pull a face like you are eating a lemon. In this post, I am going to be sharing with you the 9 best low sugar sour candies. Sour candy is my personal favorite (especially when it comes to cinema visits). The sourness is just addictive. Once you have pulled a face once you just can’t stop. In fact, when you type “sour candy” into Google a popular “People Also Ask” question is “why is sour candy so addictive“. Even more of a reason why we should probably opt for the lower sugar versions.
Regular sour candy can contain over 20g of sugar per serving. In this post, I will be presenting you with 9 of the best low sugar sour candies out there. This way you can pull as many funny faces whilst eating candy as you want without going crazy in the sugar department.
So let’s dig in, what are the best low sugar sour candies? I have listed the sour candies in descending total sugar content per serving, so make sure to read to the end to find out which sour candies contain 0g of total sugar per serving.
What are the Lowest Sugar Sour Candies Available?
There are a number of low sugar and added sugar free sour candies in the market. These sour candies tend to contain 0g-3g of total sugar per serving and tend to be sweetened with allulose, stevia, organic cane sugar, isomaltooligosaccharide, monk fruit, erythritol and/or xylitol.
Summary Table – Lowest Sugar Sour Candies
Below is a summary table of 9 different low sugar sour candy brands. The sugar content per serving varies from 3g to 0g of sugar per serving. For each brand, I have listed the sweeteners used.
| Sour Candies | Sweetener Used | Total Sugar Content Per Serving |
|---|---|---|
| Joyride Sour Gummy Worms | Allulose, stevia and organic cane sugar | 3g |
| Joyride Sour Gummy Bears | Allulose, stevia and organic cane sugar | 3g |
| Project 7 Low Sugar Sour Apple Rings | Allulose, stevia and organic cane sugar | 3g |
| Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies | Allulose, stevia and isomaltooligosaccharide | 3g |
| Smart Sweets Sourmelon Bites | Allulose, stevia and isomaltooligosaccharide | 3g |
| Behave Sour Gummy Bears | Monk fruit and allulose | 1g |
| Behave Sour Gummy Stars Pink Pineapple | Monk fruit and allulose | 1g |
| Lily’s Assorted Fruit Flavored No Sugar Added Sour Gummy Worms | Allulose, erythritol and stevia | <1g |
| Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets Sugar Free Signature Sour Hard Candies | Stevia, erythritol and xylitol | 0g |
1. Joyride Sour Gummy Worms – 3g of Total Sugar
First on my list are sour gummy worms from Joyride. I have talked about Joyride sour gummy worms before in the post I wrote on the sugar content of gummy worms (which you can read here – Do Gummy Worms Contain A Lot of Sugar?).
These sour worms are sweetened with allulose, stevia, and organic cane sugar and there are 3g of sugar in a serving of 10 worms (so only a mere 0.3g of total sugar per worm).
These are the only sour worms to make my list so if that is one thing you like the sound of make sure to check them out on Amazon here.
2. Joyride Sour Gummy Bears – 3g of Total Sugar
Joyride doesn’t just make low sugar sour gummy worms – they also make low sugar sour gummy bears too. I have also talked about Joyride sour gummy bears before in the post I wrote on the sugar content of gummy bears (you can read about it here – How Much Sugar is in Gummy Bears? You will be Surprised!). Joyride sour gummy bears are sweetened with allulose, stevia, and organic cane sugar just like Joyride sour worms.
There is also 3g of total sugar per serving.
Joyride sour bears (and worms) do not contain sugar alcohol so are perfect for anybody who is looking for low sugar sour candy that isn’t sweetened with sugar alcohol.
You can find Joyride sour gummy bears on Amazon here.
3. Project 7 Low Sugar Sour Apple Rings – 3g of Sugar
The next entry on my list is sour apple rings from Project 7. Interestingly, Project 7 is the former name of Joyride (they are currently transitioning the name over, so their candies are available under both the Project 7 and Joyride brands).
Just like its sour bears and worms, the apple rings are sweetened with allulose, stevia, and organic cane sugar.
There also are 3g of total per serving and just like the worms and bears are vegan, keto, and sugar alcohol free.
You can buy Project 7 sour apple rings on Amazon here.
4. Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies – 3g of Total Sugar
If you are a fan of low sugar candies then I am sure you will be familiar with Smart Sweets. With their eye-catching packaging and their slogan ‘kick sugar not candies’ they are pretty irresistible if you love candy but are trying to cut down on sugar.
Their sour blast buddies are very reminiscent of a certain full sugar sour candy. So, if you are looking for a lower sugar version of said sour candy Smart Sweets sour blast buddies are it.
These candies do not contain any added sugar or sugar alcohol and are instead sweetened with allulose, stevia, and isomaltooligosaccharide. There are 3g of total sugar per serving and these sour candies are also high in fiber.
You can find Smart Sweets sour blast buddies on Amazon here.
5. Smart Sweets Sourmelon Bites – 3g of Total Sugar
Another amazing low sugar candy from Smart Sweets is its sourmelon bites. Just like their sour blast buddies sourmelon bites are sweetened with allulose, stevia, and isomaltooligosaccharide and there are 3g of total sugar per serving.
This means if you are craving sour watermelon candies but want to “kick the sugar” then these are definitely for you.
You can buy Smart Sweets sourmelon bites from Amazon here.
6. Behave Sour Gummy Bears – 1g of Total Sugar
Next up is another sour gummy bear that is even lower in sugar. A whole bag of Behave Sour gummy bears contains a mere 1g of total sugar and 0g of added sugar.
Behave gummy bears are sweetened with monk fruit and allulose. If you are looking for an added sugar sour gummy bear Behave sour gummy bears would be my number 1 recommendation.
You can find Behave sour gummy bears on Amazon here.
7. Behave Sour Gummy Stars Pink Pineapple – 1g of Total Sugar
Another amazing sour gummy from Behave ae their pink pineapple stars. I mean sour pink star-shaped gummies that taste like pineapple and are added sugar free. What is not to love?
These star gummies are also sweetened with monk fruit and allulose and contain 1g of total sugar per bag.
You can find these cute sour straws on Amazon here.
8. Lily’s Assorted Fruit Flavored No Sugar Added Sour Gummy Worms – <1g of Total Sugar
The penultimate entry on this list is from Lily’s. I have actually talked about this sour candy before in my post I wrote on the sugar content of gummy worms (Do Gummy Worms Contain A Lot of Sugar?) because you guessed it – it’s a sour gummy worm.
Lily’s sour gummy worms are sweetened with allulose, erythritol, and stevia and there is <1g of total sugar in a serving.
You can treat yourself to Lily’s no-sugar sour gummy worms on Amazon here.
9. Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets Sugar Free Signature Sour Hard Candies – 0g of Total Sugar
The final entry on this list comes from Dr. John’s. I have talked about Dr. John’s sugar free candies before in the post I wrote on the best sugar free hard candies (14 Best Sugar-Free Hard Candies), but I haven’t talked about Dr. John’s sugar free sour candies before.
Dr. John’s sugar free hard candies are sweetened with stevia, erythritol, and xylitol and there is 0g of total sugar per serving (4 candies).
You can find Dr. John’s sour hard candies on Amazon here.
Low Sugar Sour Candies F&Q
Does Sour Candy Contain a Lot of Sugar?
Sour candies can contain a lot of sugar – there are 24g of sugar in a serving of sour patch kids. There are, however, a number of low and zero sugar sour candies available.
How Much Sugar is in Sour Patch Candy?
A serving (12 pieces) of sour patch kids contains 24g of sugar. This equates to 2g of sugar per sour patch kid.
How Much Sugar is in a Pack of Sour Patch Kids?
There are approx. 192g of sugar in an 8 oz pack of sour patch kids.
9 Low Sugar Sour Candies (0g-3g) You Need To Try! – The Final Bite
Low sugar sour candies. What have we learned from the above? Well, when it comes to sour candies there are plenty of low sugar options available. Whilst Sour Patch Kids might be a leading brand, they contain a lot of sugar. The 6 entries I mention above all offer sour candies with 3g or less of sugar per serving. If you want something completely sugar free then Dr. John’s has a range of sugar free sour hard candies. Trips to the cinema will never be the same again.
And Remember…
Ingredients and/or manufacturing processes may change. Always double-check ingredient lists and nutritional information before purchasing any food items.
WANT TO FIND MORE LOW SUGAR OPTIONS?
Do you want to learn about some other low-sugar options at your favorite coffee chains, fast food, or restaurant joints, or just while you are shopping for groceries? If you do, then check out some of my other articles below:
