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Popcorners Sea Salt
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Popcorners Sea Salt

PopCorners
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
7
Ingredients

What You Should Know

PopCorners Sea Salt (3 oz) is a single-serve bag of airy, popped corn crisps you’d find hanging in the snack aisle, often shelved with chips, popped snacks, and other on-the-go munchies — sometimes near gluten-free or 'better-for-you' chip options rather than adjacent to candy. It fits quick grocery runs, packed lunches, movie-night snack spreads, and tailgate/game-day grab-and-go stashes. The brand positions itself toward younger, health-aware shoppers and busy parents who want a lighter, modern alternative to traditional fried chips; marketing leans into a clean, simple aesthetic and the cultural association of mindful indulgence rather than pure junk-food hedonism. The front label emphasizes minimal ingredients and flavors (sea salt being the only seasoning), creating a health-halo of “simple” and “real corn” even though no organic certification is shown on the ingredient list provided. Packaging is a small, crinkly 3 oz bag designed for portability and portion control; the eating ritual is solitary snacking or handful-popping from the bag into a communal bowl for movie night. Sensory-wise, the crisps are thin, crisp, and light with an airy crunch and a pronounced corn aroma, mellowed by sunflower oil and a clean salty finish. In plain terms, the product is made by processing corn into popped crisps — it’s more processed than a whole ear of corn but contains a short, transparent ingredient list (Yellow Corn, Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt). Nutrition cues: about 120 calories and roughly 190 mg sodium per 3 oz bag, with no sugars listed on the provided facts. Overall, it reads as a convenience-forward snack marketed as a “better” chip alternative in everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 21
Servings per Container: 3
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein2g
* 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

Yellow, Corn,, Sunflower, Oil,, and, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product is processed (corn is transformed into popped crisps) but contains only whole-food-derived ingredients (corn, oil, salt) without the industrial additives typical of ultraprocessed formulations, placing it in NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Popcorners Sea Salt

Healthy is a bit of a moving target, right? Popcorners Sea Salt is relatively low in calories at 120 per serving and free from added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives, so it can be a decent snack option if you’re looking for something light. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things for different folks, depending on your dietary needs or goals.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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