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Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn, Healthy Pop 100 Calorie
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Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn, Healthy Pop 100 Calorie

Jolly Time
4.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
250mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
13
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn, Healthy Pop 100 Calorie, is a familiar boxed microwave snack you’d spot in the snack and popcorn aisle of a supermarket — usually shelved near other microwave popcorn brands, chips, pretzels, and movie-night displays. The small boxed packs contain individually wrapped microwave bags; shoppers often grab them for last-minute entertaining or impulse buys at checkout endcaps. It suits casual shopping trips for household staples, weekend movie nights at home, tailgate or game-day prep, and road-trip snack supplies. Brand positioning leans into classic American popcorn heritage while appealing to calorie-conscious consumers: the “Healthy Pop” and “100 Calorie” cues create a health-halo, and the “Non-GMO” callout and “Natural Flavors” language aim to reassure ingredient-conscious buyers. There’s no organic certification; packaging emphasizes convenience and portion control rather than child-focused characters or premium gourmet cues. Label characteristics include low-calorie marketing, sea salt and rosemary extract listed for freshness, and a minimalist non-GMO claim — overall a mainstream, family-friendly positioning. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially made microwave popcorn product: pre-measured kernels with added palm oil and flavoring agents in specially designed microwave bags for fast home popping. Sensory details: when popped the product yields light, crisp-puffed kernels with a mild salty, buttery note from palm oil and natural flavorings; texture is airy rather than heavy, and consumers typically empty the bag into a communal bowl for sharing. The ritual is quick and social — microwave, shake, open, and settle in — fitting seamlessly into American at-home entertainment culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp unpopped
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Non-GMO, Popcorn,, Palm, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Rosemary, Extract, to, Preserve, Freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added palm oil, natural flavors, rosemary extract as preservatives, and is sold as a packaged microwave convenience product, fitting the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn, Healthy Pop 100 Calorie

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! This popcorn is a low-calorie snack option with just 110 calories per serving, and it’s high in fiber, which can help keep you feeling full. So, if you’re looking for a guilt-free treat that satisfies a crunch craving, this might fit the bill — just remember, it's still a processed snack, so enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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