How many calories to LICK a popcorn bag?

i_love_vinegar

I was wondering if the calories on a box of popcorn take into account licking the bag.

My favorite part of eating popcorn is working my way through the popcorn, and getting to enjoy licking the bag xD

The problem is, I am having a difficult time determining how many calories I am taking in.

Thank you!!!

SueInAz

ROFL!

That's a good question! If those calories include everything in the bag (and they probably DO!), if I DON'T lick the bag, do I get to subtract those calories?

i_love_vinegar

ROFL!

That's a good question! If those calories include everything in the bag (and they probably DO!), if I DON'T lick the bag, do I get to subtract those calories?

ANOTHER good question! We need answers Orvelle!

usmcmp

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

barbiex3

umm.. i'd say depending around how buttery the popcorn is and how well you lick anywhere from 50-250 calories

kimmerroze

lol Its included in the calorie count... lol

I wouldn't worry about it...

The people at orville didn't figure out the calorie count in the buttery oil and in the popcorn and then cook a bag and try to determine how many calories were left on the inside of the bag. lol


Its included. lick away.

jonikeffer

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

See now, my train of thought was the opposite....I figured all the ingredients that went into the bag were counted in the calories and nutritional content and anything that got stuck to the bag and wasn't (or so I thought!) consumable was just "too bad so sad" for us. I didn't figure they cooked the popcorn as we would, then poured it out, then did the cals and info from that.

However licking the bag is pretty dedicated. My first thought when I saw the post title was "awww, this is a tough day for someone if they're licking the bag." LOL!

FatDadSlim

about tree fiddy :drinker:

Texas501

LOL, yeah, you're going to need to take into account your licking skills/ thoroughness when calculating those calories....

Jodi_O

When the manufacturer assembles the ingredients to put in the bag of popcorn they have no way to know what adheres to the popcorn and what adheres to the bag during the popping stage. Therefore I say that everything inside of the bag, as well as the stuff you lick off, has already been included in the calorie count.

JenFerguson1

This is so funny because I always lick my popcorn bag!!! I get the pop secret 100 calorie 94%fat free kettle corn and seriously, licking the bag is the best part! It always has the extra sugary/salty stuff caked on the sides. YUM!

TinaS88

Ahahahaha. This is too funny!

usmcmp

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

See now, my train of thought was the opposite....I figured all the ingredients that went into the bag were counted in the calories and nutritional content and anything that got stuck to the bag and wasn't (or so I thought!) consumable was just "too bad so sad" for us. I didn't figure they cooked the popcorn as we would, then poured it out, then did the cals and info from that.

However licking the bag is pretty dedicated. My first thought when I saw the post title was "awww, this is a tough day for someone if they're licking the bag." LOL!

They calculate the calories in foods as they expect people to eat them. They actually expect us to lick yogurt cups but for popcorn they pop a bag then dump it out and calculate it. The extra on the bag is considered waste product and not part of the calorie content listed on the label.

i_love_vinegar

This is so funny because I always lick my popcorn bag!!! I get the pop secret 100 calorie 94%fat free kettle corn and seriously, licking the bag is the best part! It always has the extra sugary/salty stuff caked on the sides. YUM!

I LOVE that stuff -- I agree, it makes for great licking material.

SiltyPigeon

What if you eat the bag? That counts for extra fiber, right?

LorinaLynn

I wouldn't worry if you're eating the popcorn then licking the bag when you finish eating it. I would only worry if you were JUST licking the bag.

Although a good friend of mine who had gastric bypass was so desperate for something with flavor when she could only have liquid immediately after the surgery would dip her hand in a bag of Doritos and lick her fingers. And I can fully understand that. When I had my wisdom teeth out, and later when I had jaw problems and couldn't chew normally, I missed flavor so much, and was so sick of jello, pudding, soup and shakes. I still get a gag reflex at the thought of shakes.

i_love_vinegar

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

However licking the bag is pretty dedicated. My first thought when I saw the post title was "awww, this is a tough day for someone if they're licking the bag." LOL!

:laugh:

kimmerroze

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

See now, my train of thought was the opposite....I figured all the ingredients that went into the bag were counted in the calories and nutritional content and anything that got stuck to the bag and wasn't (or so I thought!) consumable was just "too bad so sad" for us. I didn't figure they cooked the popcorn as we would, then poured it out, then did the cals and info from that.

However licking the bag is pretty dedicated. My first thought when I saw the post title was "awww, this is a tough day for someone if they're licking the bag." LOL!

They calculate the calories in foods as they expect people to eat them. They actually expect us to lick yogurt cups but for popcorn they pop a bag then dump it out and calculate it. The extra on the bag is considered waste product and not part of the calorie content listed on the label.

How do you figure? did you read this somewhere?

i_love_vinegar

The calorie content listed on the bag does not include licking the bag. If you lick the bag it's mostly fat and sodium, not sure exactly how much though.

See now, my train of thought was the opposite....I figured all the ingredients that went into the bag were counted in the calories and nutritional content and anything that got stuck to the bag and wasn't (or so I thought!) consumable was just "too bad so sad" for us. I didn't figure they cooked the popcorn as we would, then poured it out, then did the cals and info from that.

However licking the bag is pretty dedicated. My first thought when I saw the post title was "awww, this is a tough day for someone if they're licking the bag." LOL!

They calculate the calories in foods as they expect people to eat them. They actually expect us to lick yogurt cups but for popcorn they pop a bag then dump it out and calculate it. The extra on the bag is considered waste product and not part of the calorie content listed on the label.

Hmmm...two different trains of thoughts. >_<

carilyn39

What if you eat the bag? That counts for extra fiber, right?

I am loving this thread! serious and silly comments. love them all!

FL_Nettie

What if you eat the bag? That counts for extra fiber, right?

OMG - this is how I think too!!!!:laugh:

Alacey88

This is so funny because I always lick my popcorn bag!!! I get the pop secret 100 calorie 94%fat free kettle corn and seriously, licking the bag is the best part! It always has the extra sugary/salty stuff caked on the sides. YUM!

I agree licking the bag is the best part.... I alway get the light butter flavor but I only have it once in a while so I can savor it and not feel guilty for licking the bag, Even though I only have it once in a while, I know it will be awhile before I will get to make another bag just to lick the bag again....

usmcmp

My friend's dad works as a chemist/nutrition consultant at a lab that creates nutrition labels for companies. He's responsible for testing foods. I asked him how exactly they test because I liked to lick yogurt cups when I finish. He told me that there are accepted guidelines for what they test and the substance still stuck to the popcorn bag is not tested. They perform the test thousands of times to come up with an average calorie, carb, fiber, etc count for each product because no 2 products are exactly the same. Today your 100 calorie bag of popcorn could be 120 calories and tomorrow it could be 90 calories.

jfinnivan

What a coincidence. My nickname is "Popcorn Bag"! Who woulda thunk it.... :-)

Atlantique

Licking the outside: 0 calories

i_love_vinegar

My friend's dad works as a chemist/nutrition consultant at a lab that creates nutrition labels for companies. He's responsible for testing foods. I asked him how exactly they test because I liked to lick yogurt cups when I finish. He told me that there are accepted guidelines for what they test and the substance still stuck to the popcorn bag is not tested. They perform the test thousands of times to come up with an average calorie, carb, fiber, etc count for each product because no 2 products are exactly the same. Today your 100 calorie bag of popcorn could be 120 calories and tomorrow it could be 90 calories.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

The news is not XD Do you have any idea how many calories are in the bag? If I lick off around 75% of the substance...

Thank you =D I can't believe we have an expert on nutritional contents.

i_love_vinegar

What a coincidence. My nickname is "Popcorn Bag"! Who woulda thunk it.... :-)

Hmmm...has anyone ever told you how many calories you are? haha :laugh:

SkimosGirl

What a coincidence. My nickname is "Popcorn Bag"! Who woulda thunk it.... :-)

^^Hahahahahaah

LoL wow I'm so surprised to know other people do this! I thought my ex was the only one. Too funny!!

SkimosGirl

My friend's dad works as a chemist/nutrition consultant at a lab that creates nutrition labels for companies. He's responsible for testing foods. I asked him how exactly they test because I liked to lick yogurt cups when I finish. He told me that there are accepted guidelines for what they test and the substance still stuck to the popcorn bag is not tested. They perform the test thousands of times to come up with an average calorie, carb, fiber, etc count for each product because no 2 products are exactly the same. Today your 100 calorie bag of popcorn could be 120 calories and tomorrow it could be 90 calories.

This sounds made up LoL (not saying I don't believe you)

i_love_vinegar

My friend's dad works as a chemist/nutrition consultant at a lab that creates nutrition labels for companies. He's responsible for testing foods. I asked him how exactly they test because I liked to lick yogurt cups when I finish. He told me that there are accepted guidelines for what they test and the substance still stuck to the popcorn bag is not tested. They perform the test thousands of times to come up with an average calorie, carb, fiber, etc count for each product because no 2 products are exactly the same. Today your 100 calorie bag of popcorn could be 120 calories and tomorrow it could be 90 calories.

This sounds made up LoL (not saying I don't believe you)

why does it sound madeup?
Do we have another insider here? Please reveal the mystery of the popcorn bag. :glasses:

jfinnivan

If you want to be really picky about it, find a very accurate scale. Brush off all of the salt you can. Weight the bag before you lick it, let it dry, then weight it again. The difference in weight should be an approximation of the weight of the oil/butter/fat that you ate.
I would guess it's less than ten calories. Not worth the bother.