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Here are more frightening nutritional figures, from the Calorie King web site, about fat and calories in food at the fair or festival: Fried Snickers (5 oz.): 444 calories and 29 grams (g) fat. Fried Twinkie (2 oz.): 420 calories/34 g fat. Funnel cake (1): 760 calories/44 g fat.
There's no doubt that one of the biggest attractions at the State Fair of Texas is the food. And yes, a lot of it is fried food. But bring an antacid and a hearty appetite and enjoy some of the best treats in the state. Here are my top picks for the best of the best.