Popcorn has lots of fat!
flippy1234
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I eat popcorn as a snack and because it has good fiber. I eat organic popcorn with just a little salt. I never realized how much fat there is in popcorn. When I logged it I almost fell over. What is with that? Is it because the carbs in it turn to sugar and that makes it fattening? No more popcorn for me.
It's not the "good" kind of fat either.
It's not the "good" kind of fat either.
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Popcorn doesn't have fat, oil and butter added to popcorn has fat. Look for air popped or microwave popped which doesn't have a ton of cooking oil.
Carbs and fats are two different things. Sugar is a carb. Popcorn doesn't turn into sugar while cooking.19 -
What popcorn are you eating? Popcorn has no fat in unless you cook with oil and then it's not the popcorn, it's the oil that is the fat.
Also, what is a bad fat?
http://www.popcorn.org/Nutrition/Popcorn-Nutritional-Information
*edited to add link.8 -
Wait, what?
No, the carbs in popcorn don't turn into sugar and even if it did, sugar wouldn't account for it having a lot of fat.
Honestly, it sounds like you've just picked the wrong entry. Movie popcorn is high in fat because it's covered in butter and/or it's cooked in oil. Same with homemade if you use oil to cook or add butter.
Air popped popcorn is very low in fat, unless you add fat to it before eating it.
Microwave popcorn will have some fat because they add butter/oil. but it won't be as high as movie popcorn or popcorn made traditionally in fat then doused in butter.6 -
I eat Organics microwave popcorn lightly salted.0
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Now I want popcorn...6
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Maybe the Organic palm oil?2
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AND...high in carbs. ugh!!!7
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flippy1234 wrote: »AND...high in carbs. ugh!!!
All foods are made out of carbs, fat, or protein. Which of those did you expect popcorn to be high in? Are you keeping carbs low for medical reasons, personal preference, or because you've read some mumbo jumbo nonsense about carbs turning into fat? Your posting history suggests that it might be beneficial to stop reading whatever sources you're reading and start back at the basics of how the body actually works.24 -
flippy1234 wrote: »Maybe the Organic palm oil?
Organic palm oil would add fat to the popcorn, yes.5 -
flippy1234 wrote: »Maybe the Organic palm oil?
Definitely. Also, there's nothing wrong with carbs if you don't have a medical reason to avoid them... it's total calories that matter for weight loss... nutrition is a different story.1 -
Do you have a photo of the nutrition label?2
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BecomingBane wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Maybe the Organic palm oil?
Definitely. Also, there's nothing wrong with carbs if you don't have a medical reason to avoid them... it's total calories that matter for weight loss... nutrition is a different story.
I am trying to stay within my daily carbs allowance according to MFP. The popcorn put me over. Wayyyy over.0 -
That's ok. It happens to all of us. The limits don't really matter for most people who aren't looking for a specific body composition.
But even then... it's just one day. When you fall off the wagon or make a mistake.. you don't give up, right? You get up and get back on. There's no need to worry as one day does not make or break anything. To use a commonly used phrase around here... "Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint" . It's the long term decisions, actions, and trends that matter... not any one given day.
You'll be fine... just stay within your calorie goals and eat what satisfies you.0 -
Well yeah... It's corn. Which is a grain. Which is carbs.
Carbs aren't the devil. Neither is fat. Can i suggest some research into the basics of nutrition?18 -
Thank you all. I read a lot, too much probably, about nutrition. I get myself all confused. I do know about nutrition...I just get frustrated sometimes.
No to mention the fact that I am 53 and just don't have the body comp that I use too.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Popcorn doesn't have fat, oil and butter added to popcorn has fat. Look for air popped or microwave popped which doesn't have a ton of cooking oil.
Carbs and fats are two different things. Sugar is a carb. Popcorn doesn't turn into sugar while cooking.
Well, it's a whole grain, so it does in fact have some fat, even without adding oil or butter.0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Popcorn doesn't have fat, oil and butter added to popcorn has fat. Look for air popped or microwave popped which doesn't have a ton of cooking oil.
Carbs and fats are two different things. Sugar is a carb. Popcorn doesn't turn into sugar while cooking.
Well, it's a whole grain, so it does in fact have some fat, even without adding oil or butter.
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Buy an air popper and make it your self. Then you control what oil (if any) goes on it. Ultimately it's cheaper too.3
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I’m confused. Are you worried about the carbs? Or the fat? Or both? If you’re doing a low carb diet your fat should be higher than the default MFP settings. If you are using MFP default settings those are just guidelines and what really matters is the calories - if you are within your calorie target you will lose weight regardless of your macros - some people do high carb, some low carb/high fat, some (like myself) don’t pay attention at all other than just trying to get adequate protein.5
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Use an air popper and make your own.
Microwave popcorn is lousy.3 -
You can also just scoop popcorn kernels in a paper bag, fold the top to seal it and microwave it without any oil. I like to add Jamaican curry powder to mine, but you could use any seasoning you enjoy.6
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flippy1234 wrote: »I eat popcorn as a snack and because it has good fiber. I eat organic popcorn with just a little salt. I never realized how much fat there is in popcorn. When I logged it I almost fell over. What is with that? Is it because the carbs in it turn to sugar and that makes it fattening? No more popcorn for me.
It's not the "good" kind of fat either.
What kind of popcorn are you logging? Fatty if you're covering it in butter, or if you're getting it at the movies or a stadium? Sure. Making it at home with an air popper? Shouldn't be concerning amounts of fat there -- I use 1.5 ounces of kernels when I make it, and that's only 2 grams.
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Goodness gracious. Air popped popcorn is the closest thing to eating nothing at all. Two cups is one serving. Sure it’s all carbs but there’s a decent amount of fiber too.
Popcorn is my go to diet food if I need to get filled and I have no calories left to spend.3 -
It’s probably the oil it’s cooked in. And there’s nothing wrong with fat anyway.0
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flippy1234 wrote: »Maybe the Organic palm oil?
Yeah, oils are all fat. Has nothing to do with popcorn; it's possible to make popcorn without adding fat or only adding a little.flippy1234 wrote: »AND...high in carbs. ugh!!!
Yeah, popcorn is mostly carbs (unless you buy some kind with a lot of added fat or add it yourself).
Why is that bad?
If you want a high protein, low carb and fat snack I'd go with, I dunno, chicken breast, not popcorn.5 -
flippy1234 wrote: »I eat popcorn as a snack and because it has good fiber. I eat organic popcorn with just a little salt. I never realized how much fat there is in popcorn. When I logged it I almost fell over. What is with that? Is it because the carbs in it turn to sugar and that makes it fattening? No more popcorn for me.
It's not the "good" kind of fat either.
The one I pop in my microwave has none. All it has is a table spoon on nutritional yest for 1/3cup dry kernels.
I spritz mine with olive oil (after popping) so the salt will stick, but it's still pretty low fat (and also I don't add unnecessary calories, which is what I am trying to avoid).
High carb, though! I never dreamed anyone would be surprised that popcorn is high carb.0 -
I usually snack on a couple of cups of Skinny Pop. 85-90 calories depending on the flavor. It's helped me cut back on potato chips.0
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You can make your own microwave fat-free popcorn by putting the clean dry kernels in a paper bag and popping it in your microwave oven. I have a plastic chip-clip which I use to keep the bag closed in the microwave oven.2
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Real butter is actually good!
Nuts, cheese, pork skins are a better snacking option than popcorn7
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