Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn has a significant amount of shelf space devoted to it at American grocery stores. This is due to the fact the company manufactures a wide variety of popcorn and demand is high for convenience snacks. The nutritional facts point out the healthiest version.
Regular Microwavable Popcorn
Orville Redenbacher's Regular Popcorn, microwave variety, contains 30 calories per cup serving, 4 grams of carbohydrate, .5 grams of fiber, .5 grams of protein, 2.7 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, and 58 milligrams of sodium.
Movie Theater
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Popcorn, microwave variety, contains 35 calories per cup, 3.5 grams of carbohydrate, .5 grams of fiber, .5 grams of protein, 2.7 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, and 55 milligrams of sodium. Its theater popcorn has a similar nutritional profile to the regular
version.
Butter Lite
Orville Redenbacher's Butter Lite Popcorn, microwave variety, contains 15 calories per cup, 3.5 grams of carbohydrate, .5 grams of fiber, .5 grams of protein, .9 grams of fat, .5 grams of saturated fat, and 35 milligrams of sodium. The lite version is one-half the calories, one-third the fat and saturated fat, and 40 percent lower in sodium than the regular version
Smart Pop Regular and Smart Pot Kettle
Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Regular and Smart Pot Kettle Popcorn both contain 15 calories per cup serving, 4 grams of carbohydrates, .5 grams of fiber, .5 grams of protein, .5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, and an average of 31 milligrams of sodium. The Smart brands are 94 percent fat free and are as close to air popped popcorn as you can get, (with a dash of salt added in) yet there's less clean up and cook time.
Air Popped Original
Orville Redenbacher's Air Popped Original Popcorn that's cooked in a traditional air popper contains 10 calories per cup serving, 10 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1.3 grams of protein, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, and 0 milligrams of sodium.
Air popped popcorn is the healthiest way to go if you have the time and the air popper machine--because it's a naturally delicious snack without the added fat and sodium.
References
- All Microwave Popcorn Nutrition Information
- Livestrong: Air Popped Popcorn
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