Back of a Popcorn Box?
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Can someone explain to the me the back of a popcorn box?
It says Serv. Size 3tbsp unpopped (makes 4 cups popped)
Servings per Bag about 3
Servings Per Box about 9 (there are 3 bags in this box)
So if I were to eat a whole bag of popcorn would that be 12 cups? cuz really I can't see how 12 cups of popcorn can fit inside the bag! Or would that be 4 cups?
So a whole bag of popcorn would be 480 calories? or 120 calories (which is how I've been figuring it)
It says Serv. Size 3tbsp unpopped (makes 4 cups popped)
Servings per Bag about 3
Servings Per Box about 9 (there are 3 bags in this box)
So if I were to eat a whole bag of popcorn would that be 12 cups? cuz really I can't see how 12 cups of popcorn can fit inside the bag! Or would that be 4 cups?
So a whole bag of popcorn would be 480 calories? or 120 calories (which is how I've been figuring it)
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Assuming ALL gets popped, which is never does -- you'd have 4 cups per bag.
Since it all doesn't get popped they're saying 3 cups per bag
3 bags per box = 9 cups total
If you eat one bag at a top, 3 cups is your calorie count (~120 calories)0 -
So it would not be that the serving size is 3tbl and there are 3 servings in a bag so 9tbl spoons of unpopped making 12 cups in a bag?
I'm freaking out right now.. cuz I did eat the whole bag thinking it was only 4 cups0 -
It says 1 serving is 120 and the bag has 3 servings, so 360 per bag...0
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It says 1 serving is 120 and the bag has 3 servings, so 360 per bag...
It says 1 cup popped is 40 calores... so was there 12 cups in a bag? or 3 cups in a bag?0 -
What brand do you have? My box usually says somewhere (usually off to the side or corner) 1 bag = so many calories.
This was confusing to me too . But if it says 3 servings per bag, then it would be 12 cups (which I agree always seems ridiculous...I look at the bag and think...How the hell is this that many cups??).....
This might not be the same brand...but look at this, it will help you figure it out because they give you a good break down of their facts.
http://www.popweaver.com/pdf/NF_ExtraButter.pdf#zoom=100
* Scroll down because the bottom tells you how much a WHOLE bag is...then you can compare it to the popped vs unpopped servings above...will help you see how it all works. At least it helped me a lot.0 -
It says 1 serving is 120 and the bag has 3 servings, so 360 per bag...
It says 1 cup popped is 40 calores... so was there 12 cups in a bag? or 3 cups in a bag?
Okay so if 1cup popped is 40 calories and there are 4 cups popped in the bag then that is 160 calories. . no big deal~0 -
It says 1 serving is 120 and the bag has 3 servings, so 360 per bag...
It says 1 cup popped is 40 calores... so was there 12 cups in a bag? or 3 cups in a bag?
So...if 1 Bag has 3 servings, and 1 serving is 4 cups popped...that means 1 bag has 12 cups popped, which at 40 calories per cup = 480 calories for the whole bag.
Orville's 100 calorie bags are great, because you know you can eat the whole bag and not worry.0 -
What brand do you have? My box usually says somewhere (usually off to the side or corner) 1 bag = so many calories.
This was confusing to me too . But if it says 3 servings per bag, then it would be 12 cups (which I agree always seems ridiculous...I look at the bag and think...How the hell is this that many cups??).....
This might not be the same brand...but look at this, it will help you figure it out because they give you a good break down of their facts.
http://www.popweaver.com/pdf/NF_ExtraButter.pdf#zoom=100
* Scroll down because the bottom tells you how much a WHOLE bag is...then you can compare it to the popped vs unpopped servings above...will help you see how it all works. At least it helped me a lot.
Mine is Pop-Secret Movie Theater Butter - and it does not have that Full Bag info on it anywhere0 -
It says 1 serving is 120 and the bag has 3 servings, so 360 per bag...
It says 1 cup popped is 40 calores... so was there 12 cups in a bag? or 3 cups in a bag?
Okay so if 1cup popped is 40 calories and there are 4 cups popped in the bag then that is 160 calories. . no big deal~
But that's only for 1 serving..there is 3 servings per bag. So 160 x 3.0 -
See what I mean everyone has a different answer!!0
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See what I mean everyone has a different answer!!
Did you look at the link? Like I said it will help you figure it out for yourself, because it breaks it down and lets you do the math. Worse case scenario you could call the 1-800 number and ask. lol0 -
I did look at the link and mine says the sam
Serv Size 3tbs unpopped (4 cup popped))
Servings per Bag 3
Servings per container 9
than it says
1 cup popped is 40 calories
3tbsp of unpopped is 180 calories
on the bottom it says
As popped 1 cup provides 3g of fat, 4g total carbs, 1g of protein0 -
OVERVIEW
Pop Secret microwaveable popcorn is one of several brands available at grocery stores. When you pop up a bag for snacking, you'll need to understand its nutritional value to calculate how it affects your daily diet.
SERVING SIZE
The serving size for Pop Secret popcorn is 3 tbsp. of unpopped popcorn or about 4 cups of popped popcorn. Each microwaveable bag contains about three servings, according to the nutrition label. If you eat half a bag, you are eating about 1.5 servings, not just one.0 -
So you would use the "popped" nutritional facts. But make sure your doing x 3 (so 12 cups)0
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That's why I use Hot Air popped popcorn.
But yes if each bag has 3 servings, then you take however many calories per serving times 3 and you will have an answer for how many calories in a whole bag.
One cup of popped popcorn is isn't very much. There's a lot of air in between pieces, it's not like when you pack a cup of brown sugar.0 -
Thanks - that sucks!! I'm so sad right now!0
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The popcorn thing always confuses me too. I'd say call the 1-800 number
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General rule of thumb with microwave popcorn when deciphering the nutritional info:
1 mini bag = avg 4-5 cups popped corn
1 regular bag = avg 12-13 cups popped corn0
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