Popcorn Nutrition Information
Eat Healthy, Eat Popcorn!!!
Popcorn nutrition is based on the kernel being a whole grain. Because of this fact, popcorn can be a very healthy snacking alternative to many fat laden foods. But be careful, many
calories in popcorn
products and recipes come from excess fat and sugar. These may be delicious, but they can turn a nutritious snack into a nutritional nightmare.
No worries though, like everything else in life, balance is key. For everyday snacking, stick with a good 94% fat free microwave popcorn such as America’s Best or for healthy homemade popcorn, try Primo-Popcorn.com’s
Diet Popcorn Recipe
and explore popcorn seasonings to mix in.
For special occasions and cooking for clients or guests, go all out and use the butter, salt, and sugar that the recipes call for. If you make these occasionally, they will remain special treats and eating them on occasion should not give you the guilts.
Go With Popcorn’s Natural Taste
If you try to maintain popcorn’s natural taste, your popcorn snacking should remain generally healthy. Use a good quality popcorn that has premium flavor and you will minimize the amount of oil, flavorings, and butter needed to make the popcorn taste wonderful. A teaspoon or so of oil and some popcorn salt really are enough, if you have great popcorn and a terrific popper.
Popcorn Nutrition Facts!
According to the Popcorn Board's popcorn nutrition information, one cup of popped popcorn (about 8 grams) contains only 31 Calories and a trace amount of fat. In this same cup, there’s 1 gram of protein, 6 grams carbohydrate (starch), and 1 gram of fiber.
That means that a large 4-cup serving contains only 124 calories!
Add the correct seasonings and a touch of Pam to make them stick and you have a healthy and tasty snack that you don’t have to feel guilty about. See our
Diet Popcorn Recipe
for more instructions and seasoning suggestions.
Using Pam to Keep Calories Low
When it comes to working with popcorn and sticky popcorn recipes, there’s only one option, use Pam or other brand cooking spray. Pam doesn’t add calories or taste; it just lubricates hands while making popcorn balls and can be sprayed onto popcorn in order to help seasonings stick. See our Popcorn Ball Recipe, but instead of greasing your hands with butter, why not use Pam?
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