Popcorn

merrillfoster
merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so I love popcorn, and as long as you don't get the super-extra-movie-theatre-butter with extra butter, as far as I know it's not that bad for you.
But my questions is: what's the point of having the little 100 calorie bags, when if you look at the nutrition info on a regular size bag, it's like 90 cals for the whole bag (at least, the stuff I just bought is--35 cals/serving, 2.5 servings per bag). I'm so confused. How is a mini bag 100, but a regular size bag is around 90? Am I doing something wrong?

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  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    bump
  • dracobaby82
    dracobaby82 Posts: 380 Member
    I LOVE popcorn as well... and I love the extra butter lol recently I have been buying the popcorn kernels, make them on the stove in a large pan... and i've gotten used to eating it without butter and salt :)
  • 7RandomNames
    7RandomNames Posts: 12
    I would assume it's just an advertising technique.
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
    100 calorie bags are marketed to people who
    a) aren't smart enough to check the other bags to see that any other popcorn has the same nutritional value
    or
    b) people who like the convenience of having a single serving at once so they aren't tempted to eat a whole bag if they pop a while bag.

    Many 100 calorie snacks are marketed for these purposes.
  • missy1970eb
    missy1970eb Posts: 1,209 Member
    i have a machine, u make ur own and require nothing other than the kernels, fat free:smile:
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    Do you know that you can make it yourself for less cals in the microwave with kernals? It works out cheaper too.
    Just put the kernals in a paper bag or a bowl with a lid (I just put a plate over a pyrex bowl) then turn it on for 3min. Turn it off when most of the popping has finished.
    mmmmm popcorn.....
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Ok, so I love popcorn, and as long as you don't get the super-extra-movie-theatre-butter with extra butter, as far as I know it's not that bad for you.
    But my questions is: what's the point of having the little 100 calorie bags, when if you look at the nutrition info on a regular size bag, it's like 90 cals for the whole bag (at least, the stuff I just bought is--35 cals/serving, 2.5 servings per bag). I'm so confused. How is a mini bag 100, but a regular size bag is around 90? Am I doing something wrong?

    Are you sure that that's not 35 calories per cup, five cups to a serving and 2.5 servings to a bag? Because that's the standard serving size/amount per bag of most large bags of popcorn (with calorie counts varying by type).
  • beatlemom
    beatlemom Posts: 250 Member
    Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop is very good! I eat popcorn almost every day. The kettle corn is delish!
  • grumpy2032
    grumpy2032 Posts: 92 Member
    I love popcorn too.I pop it on the stove and use lt butter spray and popcorn seasoning or parimesan cheese . It gives it great flavor.
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
    I love popcorn too.I pop it on the stove and use lt butter spray and popcorn seasoning or parimesan cheese . It gives it great flavor.

    I like adding garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, and pepper.:D
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    Ok so are you seeing that those big bags are like 2 or 3 servings per bag and the calories are per serving so if you eat the whole bag you are getting 2 or 3 times the calorie intake.

    I just looked up one brand that says 2 servings per bag and 110 calories per serving. It was 94% fat free.
  • heyitsmekatie
    heyitsmekatie Posts: 544 Member
    i know some of the pop secret 100 calorie bags are higher in calories per serving than larger bags because they use real butter (yum). not all microwave popcorn is created the same, regardless of bag size.

    personally, i'd rather have the real butter and a smaller bag than a larger bag with fake butter flavoring.
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member

    But my questions is: what's the point of having the little 100 calorie bags, when if you look at the nutrition info on a regular size bag, it's like 90 cals for the whole bag (at least, the stuff I just bought is--35 cals/serving, 2.5 servings per bag). I'm so confused. How is a mini bag 100, but a regular size bag is around 90? Am I doing something wrong?

    Where are finding 90 calories for a large bag
  • MSDRIZZ
    MSDRIZZ Posts: 246
    i make my own, but I use a little vegetable oil to pop it. I put 1 tablespoon of the 50/50 butter on it and salt. It is definately worth it to me to have 2 cups of that and count it all. then just plain air popped. Everybody has different tastes and this is one of my splurges.
    i have a machine, u make ur own and require nothing other than the kernels, fat free:smile:
  • MSDRIZZ
    MSDRIZZ Posts: 246
    Me too. Microwave popcorn is full of junk.
    i know some of the pop secret 100 calorie bags are higher in calories per serving than larger bags because they use real butter (yum). not all microwave popcorn is created the same, regardless of bag size.

    personally, i'd rather have the real butter and a smaller bag than a larger bag with fake butter flavoring.
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Best low-cal popcorn ever is the boy scout microwave stuff. It is called trails end butter light. It tastes really good, is low in calories, and supports a good cause.. ;)
  • amccrazgrl
    amccrazgrl Posts: 315 Member
    i have a machine, u make ur own and require nothing other than the kernels, fat free:smile:

    +2 it's the best way. Season up with anything.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I eat a bag of the smart pop every night (eating it right now ) and a whole bag is 260 calories!
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