The first Orville popcorn hybrid was called Red-Bow and it was launched in 1970. Since then, the Orville Redenbacker brand has expanded to include a complete line of microwave and stove-top popcorn. The microwave line has more than 20 varieties in four categories: Family Favorites, Sweet and Savory, SmartPop and Natural. The Ultimate Butter flavor, from the Family Favorites categories, is available in two sizes.
Ultimate Butter Nutrition
Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter microwave popcorn has 25 calories in 1 cup of popped popcorn. A serving size is considered about 4 1/2 cups, which has 112 calories. One cup of popped Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter popcorn contains 2g fat, 1g saturated fat, 3g carbohydrates and 1g of fiber.
Sizes
The Ultimate Butter variety is available in two sizes. The standard bag contains about 2 1/2 servings. The entire bag has around 280 calories. You can also purchase Ultimate Butter mini bags. These smaller bags have170 total calories.
Original Flavor
The Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter flavor has fewer calories per serving than the regular butter Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn. The regular butter flavor has 30 calories in 1 cup of popped popcorn. It has 2g fat, 3g carbohydrates, but no protein or fiber. One cup contains 40mg of sodium.
Nutritional Value
According to the Orville Redenbacher website, all the microwave popcorn flavors are 100 percent whole grain and do not contain any trans fats. One serving of Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn contains 12 percent of the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber. The website claims that the popcorn contains three times the fiber of other snacks, such as pretzels.
Expert Insight
According to MayoClinic.com, fiber helps your digest tract function better. Fiber is not digested by your body; it passes quickly and easily through your digestive tract. A diet high in fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, and help lower your cholesterol. One serving of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter microwave popcorn contains about 4g of fiber. Women should consume 21 to 25g of fiber per day and men consume 30 to 38g per day.
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