Super Bowl Snack Showdown: Wings, Chips, and Dips Dominate Game Day

Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday! It's almost here, and while the teams battle it out on the field, another competition is happening off the field: the ultimate snack showdown. A recent survey by Casino.org polled 3,000 Americans to uncover the nation's favorite game-day eats and drinks, revealing some interesting state-by-state preferences.

Super Bowl party foods include chips and queso, chicken wings, pigs in a blanket, and pretzels.

A survey highlighted Americans' Super Bowl snack preferences. (iStock)

Wings Reign Supreme

According to the survey, buffalo wings soared to the top spot as the most popular Super Bowl snack across the US. A whopping 32 states, including New York (home of the Buffalo wing), Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Texas, chose wings as their go-to game-day treat.

Buffalo wings with celery and ranch dressing.

Buffalo wings take the crown as America's favorite Super Bowl snack. (iStock)

Chips came in second, favored by seven states, including Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Washington. Nachos secured the third position, satisfying cravings in five states: Colorado, Maine, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

Close-up of nachos with cheese.

Nachos are a top Super Bowl snack choice in several states. (iStock)

Pizza and cheese charcuterie boards tied for the top snack in three states each. Pizza lovers reside in California, Michigan, and South Dakota, while cheese aficionados hail from Kansas, Montana, and Iowa. Hawaii stands out with its unique preference for loaded potato skins.

Dip It Good

No Super Bowl party is complete without dips! Queso emerged as the champion, leading in 18 states, including Colorado, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Buffalo chicken dip followed closely behind as the second most popular dip in 16 states, such as Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Seven-layer dip rounded out the top three, favored in Alaska, Louisiana, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

Buffalo chicken dip with celery.

Buffalo chicken dip is a popular game-day choice. (iStock)

Adam Ryan, a data editor at Casino.org, pointed out the significance of these snack choices, stating that "Buffalo wings and queso dip are game-day staples – tasty, shareable, and exactly what you'd expect at a Super Bowl party. More than just snacks, they're a tradition that brings people together."

Beverage Battle: Soda vs. Beer

The survey also examined Super Bowl beverage preferences, and it was a close call between soda and beer. Soda claimed victory in 31 states and Washington, D.C., while beer was the preferred drink in 20 states.