Microwave popcorn calories?

Makoce
Makoce Posts: 938 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I love my microwave popcorn with butter.

Im confused though, serving size is 1 cup popped, 2tbsp I believe unpopped.

It says servings per bag is 3.
But so much pops and I actually measured it out once ( in measuring ) cups.
I got like 9 - 10 cups.

Am I missing something? I feel like its voodoo magic.
I dont want to underlog.

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  • Spiderkeys
    Spiderkeys Posts: 338 Member
    Not too sure what your talking about, but 1 cup of popped popcorn is only around 36 calories.

    A good serving size is about 3 cups which is about 120 calories, but if your adding butter to it, its probably a lot more...
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    So I love my microwave popcorn with butter.

    Im confused though, serving size is 1 cup popped, 2tbsp I believe unpopped.

    It says servings per bag is 3.
    But so much pops and I actually measured it out once ( in measuring ) cups.
    I got like 9 - 10 cups.

    Am I missing something? I feel like its voodoo magic.
    I dont want to underlog.

    I'm pretty sure the serving size on the last box I bought was 3 cups popped. Double check your box's serving size. Microwave popcorn annoys me because it tends to say one thing in the nutritional information and something different on other parts of the box.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Popcorn is a great snack. I don't like microwave popcorn, though, just popcorn popped in my old fashioned popcorn popper with a teaspoon of oil. Delicious!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Just buy the 100 calorie bags - a lot easier than doing all the math! A big bag is several hundred calories.
  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    I discovered i was under logging.

    That's why i like pop weaver. Only box with per bag nutritional info.

    http://www.popweaver.com/nutrition-facts.html
  • massromanticfool
    massromanticfool Posts: 34 Member
    Making stovetop popcorn in a pot is great for this. 3 tablespoons popcorn+1/2 tablespoon oil=A delicious bowl of popcorn at only 180 calories.
  • Siansonea
    Siansonea Posts: 917 Member
    I love 100 calorie popcorn bags. It's such an easy way to have 100 calories, and it takes awhile to eat, so you feel like you really spent time eating. It's great for that last little snack before bedtime.
  • liv0512
    liv0512 Posts: 31 Member
    Okay I too am confused....so if I make a whole bag thats how many cals?? Just made some popcorn but after seeing this I am afraid to eat it now :( Dont want to be massively over!! HELP here I thought I was having a good snack for watching tv :(
  • mibaile5
    mibaile5 Posts: 6 Member
    If you buy Orville's 94% fat free (butter) microwave popcorn and eat the whole bag it should only be around 120 cals. Popcorn is awesome in that you can eat a huge bag of it and feel full but the calories are still very low.
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    Don't eat the whole bag unless it's a 100 calorie bag or you're eating more that you think.
  • mibaile5
    mibaile5 Posts: 6 Member
    As long as its the SmartPop or 94% FF kind..it shouldnt be a problem. 6.5 cups of popcorn is only about 120-130 cals. That's not too bad at all.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    As long as its the SmartPop or 94% FF kind..it shouldnt be a problem. 6.5 cups of popcorn is only about 120-130 cals. That's not too bad at all.

    My single serve bag of Orville's SmartPop is 100 calories - hard to believe a bag double or triple the size is only 20-30 more calories.

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