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Organic Real Cheddar Popcorn, 4.6 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Real Cheddar Popcorn, 4.6 OZ

LESSEREVIL
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d find this bag in the natural/organic snack aisle or tossing into a cart for a movie-night or road trip — it presents as a cleaner, organic take on classic white cheddar popcorn. The vibe is nostalgic and indulgent: airy, crunchy popcorn with a bright, cheesy coating that feels like a treat but marketed as a ‘real’ ingredient option. The uniform seasoning and presence of concentrated ingredients and flavorings (e.g., tapioca solids, “organic flavor,” yeast extract, acids) point to industrially formulated, ready-to-eat processing typical of ultra-processed snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 CUPS
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
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

ORGANIC, NON-GMO, POPCORN, ORGANIC, COCONUT, OIL, ORGANIC, WHITE, CHEDDAR, SEASONING, (ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, SOLIDS,, SEA, SALT,, ORGANIC, BUTTERMILK,, ORGANIC, FLAVOR,, ORGANIC, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (ORGANIC, MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ORGANIC, SKIM, MILK,, ORGANIC, YEAST, EXTRACT,, LACTIC, ACID,, CITRIC, ACID)..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Packaged, ready-to-eat snack with industrially formulated cheese seasoning, added flavorings and preservatives (yeast extract, lactic/citric acid) fits NOVA group 4 characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Real Cheddar Popcorn, 4.6 OZ

The Organic Real Cheddar Popcorn is a tasty snack that can fit into a balanced diet. With just 130 calories per serving and no added sugars or artificial ingredients, it's a better choice compared to many other snack options out there. However, keep in mind that it's not a health food per se; it’s more of a delicious treat that you can enjoy in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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$3.69
per package