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Popcorn?

ivylaurenolsen
ivylaurenolsen Posts: 56 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So, I am a huuuge sucker for microwave kettle corn. Today at the store I looked at the box, and one serving of it says it only has 30 calories in it. I am just a little bit shocked. I know it isn't a carrot and isn't healthy, but 30 calories really? Does anyone else snack on this?
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I eat popcorn. It's healthy for me. The bag I get is usually about 240, there are quite a few servings in a bag often.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    How many servings per package? I don't know about you, but when I pop one of those, I eat the whole thing
  • jaqcan
    jaqcan Posts: 498 Member
    edited May 2015
    A 30 calorie serving of kettle corn isn't going to be much. I have popcorn all the time, with coconut oil and honey, but only when I have the calories to spend on a big snack.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    How many servings per package? I don't know about you, but when I pop one of those, I eat the whole thing

    Word.
  • victoria_1024
    victoria_1024 Posts: 915 Member
    Most of my microwave popcorn says 1 cup is 30 calories, not 1 serving. Usually 4 cups is a serving on the stuff I eat. And I eat it 2-3 times a week because I love it!! I know there's not much nutritional value in it but yum. :)

    I haven't had kettle corn in a while, that sounds good!
  • ohgeeque
    ohgeeque Posts: 224 Member
    Popcorn is insidious. Who can eat only one serving? I have to buy it in single servings or I end up eating enough popcorn to feed the party. So yummy.
  • krismurphydc
    krismurphydc Posts: 24 Member
    You have to be extremely careful with calculating the calories for one bag. I find that popcorn nutrition labels can be really difficult to decipher for some reason. There are usually at least 2 servings in one bag. I've been sticking to the pop secret snack bags that are 100 calories per bag.
  • cgissel
    cgissel Posts: 16 Member
    Scan the barcode. That helps me a lot.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    OMG, butter, caramel, kettle, jalenpeno and cheese, naturally sweet, butter, movie theater, Cajun, cheese, do I need to keep going...

    BTW usually 1/4 cup of unpopped is about what a 100 - 130 calorie (depending on brand) serving would be with out oil, butter,etc..
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I don't do microwave popcorn. I cook popcorn in my smallest pot on the stove though which works out well for just me (about100 calories) ... well, dh usually eats some too but I don't subtract that. I'd rather have popcorn than carrots or ice cream for a snack.

  • SophiaSerrao
    SophiaSerrao Posts: 234 Member
    Pop corn. I'd forgotten it exists!

    Pop corn as a snack. Hm. Could be sweet, could be salty, could be neutral. It's volume for sure. Interesting...
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    30 calories per cup is about right, but each normal sized bag has between 11 and 12 cups.
  • jonrenly
    jonrenly Posts: 116 Member
    I like the Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Kettle Corn, its 100 calories a bag and sooo yummy. I just finished a bag a few minutes ago in fact ;)
  • SophiaSerrao
    SophiaSerrao Posts: 234 Member
    Don't the cals absolutely depend on if it's buttered, cheesed, sugared, carameled, plain, etc?
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    We buy popcorn by the jug at Costco. A jug is about 11 pounds, costs less than $10, and lasts us a year and a half.

    This thread inspired me to pop some and use the jar of kettle corn seasoning I just bought
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    edited May 2015
    I love popcorn. I like the bags of "skinny pop" that are already popped. The white cheddar is amazing. Next time look for the 100 calorie bags of kettle corn. I find it is enough for me and since it is the whole bag for 100 calories you won't be as tempted to eat more. There's nothing unhealthy about popcorn.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    SophiaSerrao wrote: »
    Don't the cals absolutely depend on if it's buttered, cheesed, sugared, carameled, plain, etc?
    Yes, but the post said it is kettle corn, so it is made with salt and sugar.
  • mogobam
    mogobam Posts: 25 Member
    jonrenly wrote: »
    I like the Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Kettle Corn, its 100 calories a bag and sooo yummy. I just finished a bag a few minutes ago in fact ;)

    Ditto: These are awesome. I'm a sucker for popcorn and kettle corn, and these are a nice snack.
  • SophiaSerrao
    SophiaSerrao Posts: 234 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    SophiaSerrao wrote: »
    Don't the cals absolutely depend on if it's buttered, cheesed, sugared, carameled, plain, etc?
    Yes, but the post said it is kettle corn, so it is made with salt and sugar.

    Really? Huh. I had no idea there was a difference.

    I thought pop corn was on the lower side, calorie wise. Still sounding like a good snack alternative though. For some good mindless munchin' lol. I'm gonna do some research on it.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    edited May 2015
    i eat every night 2.5 serving of air popped orville redenbachers popcorn....a hugeeeee bowl lol
    yummieee (ahum 300 calories but so worth it)
  • lwebsmfp
    lwebsmfp Posts: 297 Member
    I occasionally have popcorn and I love it. As another person here mentioned, you can look for the 100 calorie bags and they are usually enough to satisfy a craving. I don't add anything to mine as I love it just the way it is plain. When the holidays come around, it's another matter. I have to be careful not to overindulge in the kettle corn that's drizzled in chocolate and caramel. It's my favorite snack during that time of the year.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    I have a maple syrup and bacon popcorn. It is 69 calories for 15g which is oceans for me and I enjoy every mouthful. :lol:
  • ivylaurenolsen
    ivylaurenolsen Posts: 56 Member
    Loved reading all your opinions everyone! Totally going to try the 100 calorie bags like some of you said.
    Of course, moderation is still very important. But yay! Popcorn!
  • bhawk102
    bhawk102 Posts: 36 Member
    Avoid movie theater popcorn. I work at a theater. The kernels are okay, but the "buttery topping"...I have no idea what it is
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    SophiaSerrao wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    SophiaSerrao wrote: »
    Don't the cals absolutely depend on if it's buttered, cheesed, sugared, carameled, plain, etc?
    Yes, but the post said it is kettle corn, so it is made with salt and sugar.

    Really? Huh. I had no idea there was a difference.

    I thought pop corn was on the lower side, calorie wise. Still sounding like a good snack alternative though. For some good mindless munchin' lol. I'm gonna do some research on it.

    Kettle corn is a flavor of popcorn and is buttery, salty and sweet. It's really good.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Hence my appreciation for the 100 calorie bags. 1 bag = 1 serving, easy enough for a dummy like me to figure out :)
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  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
    Pop Secret microwave popcorn may be 35 calories per cup, but it also contains 2.5g of fat. So 23 out of 35 calories are from fat. I'm not a low-fat eater but I do try to watch where my fat calories come from. That's way too high of a percentage of fat for me. I prefer to make my own so I can control the fat and salt content. Air poppers and the Whirly Pop aluminum old-fashioned crank-style poppers are my favorites.
  • emilybeaver
    emilybeaver Posts: 365 Member
    I'm obsessed with popcorn....I grew up on "skillet popcorn" my dad would put oil in a skillet on the stove and pop the kernels...yum!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Microwave popcorn math is insane - but 35 calories of kettlecorn wouldn't be much more than a few kernels. I think you're doing the math wrong. I only buy the 100 calorie bags because I can't handle the math. They're pretty small.
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