Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn has the rich, buttery taste of movie theater popcorn, and the high calories and fat that come with it. Popcorn can be a healthy snack, but you should enjoy the full-fat version of Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn only rarely.
Calories
A standard serving of Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn consists of 4.5 cups, which contains 170 calories. An entire bag of the popcorn, which contains 2.5 servings, has 425 calories. A majority of these calories stem from the popcorn's carbohydrate content.
Nutrition
Each serving of Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Popcorn has 12 g of total fat, 6 g of saturated fat, 16 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 2 g of protein. Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Popcorn also has 6 g of heart-healthy unsaturated fat and more than 12 percent of the recommended daily amount of heart-healthy whole grains.
Tips
According to the University of Illinois McKinley Health Center, light popcorn makes a healthy snack when part of a balanced diet. Therefore, you should choose Orville Redenbacher's Light Movie Theater Popcorn more often than the original, which will save you 70 calories and 7.5 g of fat per serving.
References
- MedlinePlus: Go, Slow and Whoa Foods
- ConAgra Foods: Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn
- MedlinePlus: Fat
- Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn: Whole Grain Snack
- University of Illinois McKinley Health Center: Smart Snacks
- The Daily Plate: Orville Redenbacher's Light Movie Theater Butter Popcorn
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