Americans ditch traditional Super Bowl junk food for healthier game day snack options

The company examined what Americans searched for when planning Super Bowl snacks, comparing data across all 50 states.

Hard-boiled eggs emerged as the most searched healthy Super Bowl snack, leading searches in more than half the states.

These states include Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

States where pico de gallo topped healthy snack searches included Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Pistachios also drew strong interest, topping healthy snack searches in five states, including California, Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas.

Shannon O'Meara, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health, told Fox News Digital that Americans are becoming more intentional about their food choices - even during traditionally indulgent events like the Super Bowl.

"Hard boiled eggs and bean-based dips are both good sources of protein compared to foods that are more lacking like chips and salsa or those carb-heavy appetizers like pretzels and cheese," O'Meara noted.

She said fiber, found in foods such as beans and nuts, helps promote fullness and aids blood sugar control, making it a valuable part of game day eating.

"Try to eat your food during the game as one meal all together instead of spaced out."

She said spacing out small portions over the course of the game can add up quickly, resulting in more total calories than eating one balanced meal.

"If you want the chocolate chip cookie, that's OK! Balance it out with some cowboy caviar so you can feel both full and satisfied," she said.