Sweet pickles are packed in a sweet mixture of vinegar, sugar and spices. Here are some variations: Bread & Butter - Sweet, thinly-sliced pickles made from cucumbers, onions and chopped green or red peppers. They have a distinct, slightly tangy taste.

Are sweet pickles unhealthy?

Sweetened pickles, like bread and butter pickles, are much higher in calories — 146 calories per cup. Most of those calories come from the sugar use to sweeten the pickles, which means sweetened varieties aren't ideal for a weight loss diet.

Are sweet pickles a healthy snack?

Pickles are fat-free and low in calories, but they are also low in most other nutrients, except for sodium. A 100-gram serving of bread and butter pickles contains 457 milligrams of sodium, or nearly 20% of the recommended daily limit. Most pickles are high in sodium, so it is important to limit consumption.