The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that you make half of your grain servings whole grain. A whole grain contains the entire grain kernel, increasing its fiber content. Whole grains also act as a source of selenium and magnesium. Popcorn is an example of a whole grain snack food. Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop popcorn is a microwaveable 94-percent fat-free popcorn.
Types
Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop popcorn is available in classic butter flavor and kettle corn flavor. The kettle corn flavor helps to satisfy both your sweet and salty craving, according to the Orville Redenbacher website.
Serving Size and Calories
Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop popcorn comes in two sizes, large and snack size. A large bag of Smart Pop butter flavored popcorn contains 120 calories per serving, or 240 calories in the entire bag. A large bag of kettle corn flavored popcorn contains 140 calories per serving, or 280 calories in the entire bag. The single serving Smart Pop butter or kettle corn flavored popcorn contains 100 calories.
Carbohydrates and Fiber
Each 120 calorie serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop butter flavored popcorn contains 25 g of carbohydrate and 4 g of fiber. Each 140 calorie serving of the kettle corn flavor contains 29 g of carbohydrate and 6 g of fiber. A single serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop popcorn contains more fiber than an orange and 1/2 cup of cooked oatmeal. Fiber in food takes longer for your body to digest helping to control hunger and aiding in weight control. When trying to lose weight, you can replace pretzels and potato chips with a serving of low-fat and fat-free popcorn.
Protein and Fat
Each 120 calorie serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop butter flavored popcorn contains 4 g of fiber, 2 g of total fat and 0.5 g of saturated fat. Each 140 calorie serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop kettle corn flavored popcorn contains 4 g of protein and 2.5 g of total fat and 1 g of saturated fat.
Sodium
Each 120 calorie serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop butter flavored popcorn contains 300 mg of sodium. Each 140 calorie serving of Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop kettle corn flavored popcorn contains 230 mg of sodium. In order for a food item to be able to claim that it is healthy it must contain less than 480 mg of sodium per serving, according to the American Heart Association. Try to limit your total sodium intake to less than 2,400 mg a day. High intakes of sodium causes your body to retain fluids which increases your blood pressure.
References
- Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavored Popcorn: Nutrition Facts Label
- Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Kettle Corn Flavor: Nutrition Facts Label
- Orville Redenbacher: Smart Pop Popcorn
- MyPyramid.gov: Grains
- MayoClinic.com: High-Fiber Foods
- American Heart Association: Sodium
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