Calories in Air Popped Popcorn

melverous
melverous Posts: 30 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all!

I know that this question has been asked like a million times. I've tried googling but there were way too many answers and I'm not sure what to believe. I love popcorn. I got a big bag of just the kernels for air popping in a machine.

How would you count the calories in this?
Would you go by what the unpopped kernels are, measure those and that's it?
or would you measure by cups after the kernels have been popped.

Your tips and advice is greatly appreciated!

Have a fantastic weekend all! :)

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  • Pecantan1
    Pecantan1 Posts: 7 Member
    I found this on: http://www.popcorn.org/NutritionRecipes/NutritionYou/NutritionalInformation/tabid/96/Default.aspx

    ##Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup; oil-popped popcorn has only 55 calories per cup.
    ##When lightly buttered, popcorn contains about 133 calories per cup.
    ##Popcorn is a whole grain, making it a good-for-you food.
    ##Popcorn provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates
    ##Popcorn contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet.
    ##Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories.
    ##Popcorn has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free.
    ##Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite.
    ##3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group.
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    If I make popcorn in the microwave without any oils etc, I count it as 30 cals a cup. Generally I prefer the sweet manufactured stuff so I tend to buy it nowadays rather than make it at home.

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