popcorn nutrition..again

Oompa_Loompa
Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Okay so I bought a box of Movie theater butter microwave popcorn. It says for 1 cup POPPED it's only 35 calories and for 2 tbsp unpopped its 160 calories...are there people out there that actually eat kernals? lol

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  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Some people are weighers and weigh everything (uncooked) before they eat it. :smile:
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    Uhmmmmm... I've been known to eat the unpopped kernels after the popcorn has been popped.
  • Schraudt814
    Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
    MY favorites are actually the half popped kernels...they're so crunchy!
  • ShelbyLB
    ShelbyLB Posts: 431
    I LOVE microwave popcorn.....the lowest calorie stuff I've found is the 94% fat free....which is only 15 calories per popped cup! :)
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
    I LOVE microwave popcorn.....the lowest calorie stuff I've found is the 94% fat free....which is only 15 calories per popped cup! :)

    I love my butter so i dont care! lol
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    Okay so I bought a box of Movie theater butter microwave popcorn. It says for 1 cup POPPED it's only 35 calories and for 2 tbsp unpopped its 160 calories...are there people out there that actually eat kernals? lol

    I've always wondered that too. It's weird how that works.
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    Okay so I bought a box of Movie theater butter microwave popcorn. It says for 1 cup POPPED it's only 35 calories and for 2 tbsp unpopped its 160 calories...are there people out there that actually eat kernals? lol

    I've always wondered that too. It's weird how that works.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    I eat a bag for lunch on Sundays.
  • connamiragna
    connamiragna Posts: 40
    You can buy mini bags that are 100 calories flat. Its a lot less confusing
  • bpanter
    bpanter Posts: 10 Member
    I just went through this same debate in my mind the other night that I had popcorn... I think it's just that when you fill up a "cup" of popped popcorn, it is less kernels than what would fill the unpopped portion in tablespoons.... crazy though!!
  • Lissajoy08
    Lissajoy08 Posts: 35
    Ohh... I'm going to get the 15 cal per cup popcorn!!! I have stayed away from popcorn because I could seriously eat a whole bag in one sitting... :blushing:
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    Okay so I bought a box of Movie theater butter microwave popcorn. It says for 1 cup POPPED it's only 35 calories and for 2 tbsp unpopped its 160 calories...are there people out there that actually eat kernals? lol
    2 tablespoons unpopped will become approximately 4.5 cups popped. 160 calories (unpopped) divided by 35 calories per popped cup = 4.57 cups popped.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    I believe they mean a cup of popped, pop corn. and 2 tablespoons of kernals is 160, before popping.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I saw a news/info tidbit on TV this past weekend that some brands of microwavable popcorn use a certain chemical to line the bags which can cause cancer.

    I know, we've heard this all before when it comes to pop and other diet foods but the chemical does not have to be disclosed so you don't know which brands are safe.

    It pointed out how you can make your own microwavable popcorn by putting kernels and a 1 tsp of oil (40 cals) in a paper bag, folding over then popping as usual. I bet this way would only cost you pennies per bag too!
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    It pointed out how you can make your own microwavable popcorn by putting kernels and a 1 tsp of oil (40 cals) in a paper bag, folding over then popping as usual. I bet this way would only cost you pennies per bag too!
    I do it this way at my house (we don't even use the oil). It's awesome and so much cheaper than buying the pre-packaged stuff.

    Or get an air popper.
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    It pointed out how you can make your own microwavable popcorn by putting kernels and a 1 tsp of oil (40 cals) in a paper bag, folding over then popping as usual.

    Let me just say that this piece of information was the contributing factor to the death of two microwaves and my not being allowed to make popcorn.

    Enough said.
    ~chuckles~
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    I saw a news/info tidbit on TV this past weekend that some brands of microwavable popcorn use a certain chemical to line the bags which can cause cancer.

    I know, we've heard this all before when it comes to pop and other diet foods but the chemical does not have to be disclosed so you don't know which brands are safe.

    It pointed out how you can make your own microwavable popcorn by putting kernels and a 1 tsp of oil (40 cals) in a paper bag, folding over then popping as usual. I bet this way would only cost you pennies per bag too!

    The sun gives you cancer.
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    Hahahaha I bought popcorn last weekend and thought the EXACT same thing! :laugh:
  • cgd67
    cgd67 Posts: 188 Member
    Laughter is good! (:-{)}
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    We do it on the stove the old fashioned way with
    Olive oil and salt. It is so good.
    I find microwave popcorn too dry.
    It is also bad for you, just saying.
    Popcorn is loaded with fiber, a good snack.
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