Popcorn Question

joesan04
joesan04 Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
My husband bought popcorn he thought was low in calorie. The brand is Newman Own Natural Popcorn. The calorie is 130 and the serving size says 3 1/2 cups per serving this is the microwave kind. My question is does anyone know if the entire bag is 3 1/2 cups or is it half of the bag. Please help, thank you!

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  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    It has to be measured because it might not all pop. and popcorn is the most difficult thing to figure ever in the history of the world!!!! I weight my popped corn and go by what scan of barcode lets me do. really hope that helps.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    It should say "serving size", then "servings per bag". You can figure it out that way.
    Or weigh it, which is more accurate.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    The big bags are usually several servings. The tiny 100 calorie bags are one serving.
  • ADLundquist
    ADLundquist Posts: 4 Member
    It should also say on the box or on the bag how many servings in one bag. If the bag has one serving then it is 3.5 cups in the bag. If it says that there is more than one serving in the bag, multiple the number of servings by 3.5 and that tells you how many cups of popcorn in the bag.
  • joesan04
    joesan04 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you all for your help. This box of popcorn is so different from the other ones I have purchased. I attaching the Nutrition Facts for your view.All Natural Ingredients

    Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn, Palm Oil, Salt, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Vitamin E (For Freshness)

    Contains: Milk

    Kosher with Circle K D Symbol (Organized Kashruth Laboratories)

    Nutrition Facts

    Serv. Size
    3.5 Cup (30g)
    Calories
    130
    Calories from fat
    45
    Total fat
    5g (8% DV)
    Saturated fat
    2g (10% DV)
    Trans fat
    0g
    Cholesterol
    0mg (0% DV)
    Sodium
    200mg (8% DV)
    Total Carbohydrate
    18g (6% DV)
    Dietary Fiber
    3g (12% DV)
    Sugars
    0g
    Protein
    2g
    Vitamin A
    (0% DV)
    Vitamin C
    (0% DV)
    Calcium
    (0% DV)
    Iron
    (4% DV)
    Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
    - See more at: http://www.newmansown.com/products/newmans-own-natural-flavor-microwave-popcorn/#sthash.h1Z9Fz38.dpuf
  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    Each bag is 3.5 ounces, and there are approximately 3.2 servings per bag. In other words, one bag is approximately 425 calories.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    it should tell you on the box how much serving sizes it is.


    and if you want cheap calorie popcorn and the most bang for your bucks

    By an air popper ( on amazon 19.99)
    And buy orville redebachers popcorn...

    120 calories for 40 gram of unpopped popcorn
    Some kernels seasoning abd spray
    And for 2.5 serving ( like i eat every evening since 10 months) you have a huge bowl of popcorn to nibble on......( and it is only 300 calories all together for me, you can choose to eat less ofcourse)

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  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    i dont use the popping oil but the spray btw. And a lot of good tasting seasonings plus i make some myself
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    BWBTrish wrote: »
    it should tell you on the box how much serving sizes it is.


    and if you want cheap calorie popcorn and the most bang for your bucks

    By an air popper ( on amazon 19.99)
    And buy orville redebachers popcorn...

    120 calories for 40 gram of unpopped popcorn
    Some kernels seasoning abd spray
    And for 2.5 serving ( like i eat every evening since 10 months) you have a huge bowl of popcorn to nibble on......( and it is only 300 calories all together for me, you can choose to eat less ofcourse)

    4g2n8cekbo72.jpg

    mj4kdlrfbr39.jpg


    yn4soyhom6tn.jpg


    bgw2ze9sa0gu.jpg

    ny9hxeq1jlk9.jpg



    Spit! Now I want popcorn.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    oops sworrrryyyyy

    NOT hehehe grins evil

    I get mine tonight...and i made a cookie/cinnamon spice seasoning for it yummmmmmmmm
  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    Heck, even popped in oil popcorn is a great snack. 1/2 cup popcorn, 2 tbsp coconut oil, four satisfying servings at 112 calories per serving and the coconut oil is so flavourful you don't need butter.
  • joesan04
    joesan04 Posts: 4 Member
    edited September 2015
    Thanks all, I really appreciate all the great responses. :)

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