Popcorn Nutrition Facts You Need to Know

in #health8 years ago

Popcorn Nutrition Facts.

Times have changed. We all want to know what’s inside the food that we are eating. Is it nutritious or it has just empty calories. Which snack comes to your mind when we talk about cinema, strolling in the park, window shopping etc., etc.? Of course, popcorn. Want to know about popcorn nutrition facts?

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Popcorns

Popcorn is a whole grain, fibrous munchie. According to the researchers in 2012 at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, popcorn has more antioxidants called polyphenols than fruits and vegetables. Polyphenol are have terrific health benefits like:

  • prevention of cancer,
  • high blood pressure, heart diseases and
  • diabetes

Fun Facts About Popcorn

  1. The scientific name of popcorn is Zea Mays Everta.
  2. The ideal temperature for popping corn is around 400o
  3. National popcorn day is celebrated on 19th of January.
  4. Popcorn originally came from Mexico and are more than 4000 years old.
  5. Back in the olden days, when microwave were not invented corn kernels were popped using hot sand.
  6. The mobile popcorn machines were invented by Charles Cretors in Chicago in the year 1893.
  7. Popcorn is the official snack of US state Illinois.
  8. America’s favorite snack by volume is popcorn.
  9. Popcorn consumption is at it’s peak in Autumn and winter season.
  10. The highest consumption of popcorn takes place in USA.
  11. The largest producer of popcorn eaten around the world is America.
  12. The unpopped kernels of popcorn are called “old maids” or “spinsters”.
  13. Native Americans also made beer and soup from popcorn, other than eating it.
  14. Native American tribes also made popcorn corsages and headdresses.
  15. Popcorn was introduced to Europeans in 15th century by Christopher Columbus.

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Nutritional Value of Popcorns.


Plain air-cooled popcorn are loaded with health benefits because:

  • they are rich in dietary fiber
  • they have very low saturated fats
  • of zero cholesterol
  • of low sugar & sodium.

Plain Air-Popped Popcorn Nutrition

Plain Air-Popped Popcorn3 cup serving
Calories92
Fat1gm
Sodium1mg
Protein2.9gm
Carbohydrates18.7gm
Fiber3.6gm
sugar0.2gm
Cholesterol0
Vitamin ATrace(1%)
Iron4%

Salt & Butter Topped Air-Popped Popcorn Nutrition

Salt & Butter Topped Air-Popped Popcorn3 cup serving
Calories204
fat23gm
SALT NUTRITION
Sodium2,325mg

Microwave Popcorn

Butter-flavored made with palm oil

Servings:3 cup serving1 bag serving, 87gm
Calories128462
Fat7.4gm27gm
Sodium169mg622mg
Carbohydrates13.3gm47gm
Fiber2.4gm8.7gm

Low-fat, low sodium

(Low-fat, low sodium)3 cup serving
Calories102
Fat2.3gm
Sodium116mg
Carbohydrates17.4gm
Fiber3.4gm

Caramel Popcorn Nutrition

Caramel Popcorn28gm serving
Calories167
Fat3.6
Sodium58mg
Carbohydrates22.4gm
Fiber1.5gm

Pair the right flick with popcorn and you will find it the best bet.

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Corn is good for chickens and animals not human. But that's just my opinion.

I believe it is healthy for humans as well and can be consumed in different ways including: its flour, in the form of popcorn, boiled corn cobs, to name a few.
The health benefits of popcorn include its ability to regulate blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, improve the digestive process, protect against osteoporosis, prevent cancer, inhibit cognitive decline, prevent premature aging, and help you lose weight.