Are fruit snacks, candy?

Basically, no!

Fruits do naturally contain sugars, yes, but in modest amounts. "Candy" is just concentrated sugar with flavourings, colourings and traces of binders and stabilisers.

Of the choice, the fruit is by far the better.

Yes. Dehydrated fruit pieces would be a healthier alternative. Still sugar in it, but vitamins as well.

Sweet fruits are nature's candy.

They are fruit snacks