Movie Theater Popcorn - the REAL TRUTH

Beau1k
Beau1k Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
HTTPS://cspinet.org/new/pdf/nahpopcorn.pdf

So the above link will show you how absolutely jacked up the results are for the popcorn listings on MFP.

All no butter:

Regal: small 670, medium/large 1200
AMC: small 370, medium 590, large 1030
Cinemark: small 420, medium 760, large 910

Add 130 calories approx for "butter" on small, 200 on medium, 260 on large

Note popcorn sizes vary greatly between companies and also at regal medium and large are same as large offers free refills.

Both regal and AMC use coconut oil which has TONS of saturated fat vs cinemark uses non-hydrogenated canola which in my opinion I've always thought cinemark has the best popcorn before finding all this out.

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  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    coconut oil is healthy full of mct's.
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    Beau1k wrote: »
    HTTPS://cspinet.org/new/pdf/nahpopcorn.pdf

    So the above link will show you how absolutely jacked up the results are for the popcorn listings on MFP.

    All no butter:

    Regal: small 670, medium/large 1200
    AMC: small 370, medium 590, large 1030
    Cinemark: small 420, medium 760, large 910

    Add 130 calories approx for "butter" on small, 200 on medium, 260 on large

    Note popcorn sizes vary greatly between companies and also at regal medium and large are same as large offers free refills.

    Both regal and AMC use coconut oil which has TONS of saturated fat vs cinemark uses non-hydrogenated canola which in my opinion I've always thought cinemark has the best popcorn before finding all this out.

    I often pop with coconut oil at home. Yum!
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Both oils have almost exact calories anyways....nothing wrong with saturated fats
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    Now I want movie theater popcorn :|
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Ugh. So what? I eat it or bring pork rinds because they fit my macros better.
  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
    Well, previous posters don't seemed impressed. But I appreciate this! Popcorn is one of my favorite things, and movie theater popcorn is absolutely irresistible to me. So I will arm myself with this info next time I want to spend nine dollars on 1200 calories of movie theater popcorn. :)
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    I love movie theater popcorn & plan my calories around a small bag. But I bring nutritional yeast from home for the cheezy delicious extra protein!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    I went to watch Hotel Transylvania 2 with my DD yesterday and ate:

    2 hot dogs
    Nachos with cheese
    Small popcorn with butter
    Milk duds (whole box)
    Large diet Coke

    Well over 2300 calories, but I accounted for it by eating a small dinner.

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  • echmainfit619
    echmainfit619 Posts: 333 Member
    Anything published by CSPI should be immediately dropped into a shredder.

    They have zero credibility.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    I went to watch Hotel Transylvania 2 with my DD yesterday and ate:

    2 hot dogs
    Nachos with cheese
    Small popcorn with butter
    Milk duds (whole box)
    Large diet Coke

    Well over 2300 calories, but I accounted for it by eating a small dinner.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    I ate a large popcorn at the same movie with my 5 yo. Kiddo loved it.
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    I only go to the movies about 3x/year, so it is well worth the Medium popcorn :)
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    deluxmary2000 wrote: »
    I only go to the movies about 3x/year, so it is well worth the Medium popcorn :)

    I was going to say the same thing. I go to the movies about the same number of times. For me, the popcorn is part of the experience.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    it says the calories right on the menu at my amc. not news.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    True confession time: I don't eat movie theater popcorn. I don't care for it.
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
    Pickle flavored popcorn. I bring mine. :)
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Yum I love movie theater pop corn. And butter is my favorite food.... I should probably add 400 calories for all the extra butter I pour on my pop corn. So worth it.
  • starwhisperer6
    starwhisperer6 Posts: 402 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    True confession time: I don't eat movie theater popcorn. I don't care for it.

    me either, the smell usually makes me a little sick. I guess I will count this as a small blessing. On the other hand if they sold a large bag of pastries at the movies I would get sucked in every single time.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I love movie popcorn. I get it without butter. AMC has the best tasting. Cinemark is probably the most blah tasting. I still want popcorn every time I go to the movie.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm confused about the point of this.

    High calorie- buttery salty deliciousness.

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