RyanAn
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I've worked at a movie theatre for several years and have more than taken advantage of the free popcorn. I could'nt tell you how much I've eaten since I started way back when - and even before that, I saw a movie or two a week and always had popcorn with me at all times. Well, over the last few years I've become increasingly more and more health conscious and have begun researching food. I was informed that my theatre would be changing brands for our Popping and Topping Oil to Odell's - and would be Trans-Fat free.
I'm wondering just how "good" theatre popcorn is for you. I've been doing some research and it's not looking good. For the last few months I've gone with out the flavored topping oil and thought that I was doing myself a service but am worried that the ingredients in the popping oil may be as bad, if not worse.
In short, am I better off just eating from my air-popper and stay away from microwaved and movie theatre? I in *no* way want to clog my arteries anymore than they potentially already are.
Here's an example of my theatre's brand of Popping Oil:
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (14g)
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Amount Per Serving
Calories: 130
Calories From Fat: 130
% DV*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 28%
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0g 0%
Total Carb 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 12%
Vitamin K 10%
Here's an example of my theatre's brand of Topping Oil:
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (14g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 130
Calories From Fat: 130
% DV*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0g 0%
Total Carb 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 40%
*Percent Daily Values Are Based On A 2,000 Calorie Diet
If anything, my old topping oil had 24g carbs per serving.
Thanks for your opinions in advance.
I'm wondering just how "good" theatre popcorn is for you. I've been doing some research and it's not looking good. For the last few months I've gone with out the flavored topping oil and thought that I was doing myself a service but am worried that the ingredients in the popping oil may be as bad, if not worse.
In short, am I better off just eating from my air-popper and stay away from microwaved and movie theatre? I in *no* way want to clog my arteries anymore than they potentially already are.
Here's an example of my theatre's brand of Popping Oil:
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (14g)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 130
Calories From Fat: 130
% DV*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 28%
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0g 0%
Total Carb 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 12%
Vitamin K 10%
Here's an example of my theatre's brand of Topping Oil:
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (14g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 130
Calories From Fat: 130
% DV*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0g 0%
Total Carb 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 40%
*Percent Daily Values Are Based On A 2,000 Calorie Diet
If anything, my old topping oil had 24g carbs per serving.
Thanks for your opinions in advance.