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Popcorners White Cheddar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Popcorners White Cheddar

PopCorners
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

PopCorners White Cheddar arrives in a small, 3 oz matte bag you’d spot on the snack aisle next to potato chips, other popped corn snacks, and single-serve cracker and pretzel packs. In stores it sits with mainstream aisle snacks rather than specialty health foods — often shelved near chip alternatives, flavored popcorn, and other on-the-go munchables. Shoppers pull it for quick occasions: movie-night couch sessions, game-day spreads, and compact road-trip packs. The brand positions itself as a modern, slightly healthier alternative to traditional fried chips, leaning on a simple, contemporary aesthetic and social-media-friendly marketing that targets busy young adults, families packing lunchboxes, and calorie-aware snackers seeking an indulgent crunch without a full-size bag. Packaging and front-label cues create a light-health halo: emphasis on “made from corn,” small serving size and simple ingredient callouts, but there’s no organic certification and claims like “natural flavors” can overstate wholesomeness. Processing context: it’s a manufactured snack product made from popped corn pieces with added oils, dairy powders, and flavoring agents. Sensory details sell the experience — a dry, airy crunch with a tangy, salty white-cheddar dust that leaves a fine coating on fingers, a faint oily sheen, and a bright, cheesy aroma when opened. Eating is ritualistic: you tear the resealable-free bag, tip chips into a bowl for sharing, or crunch straight from the pack while watching TV. Overall, PopCorners White Cheddar fits into American snack culture as a convenient, flavorful treat that balances perceived simplicity with modern snack processing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Total Sugars2g
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,, Whey,, Reduced, Lactose, Whey,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Natural, Flavors,, Canola, Oil,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, and, Lactic, Acid..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives such as maltodextrin, natural flavors, and multiple refined oils, and is produced as a ready-to-eat flavored snack, consistent with ultra-processed foods. The combination of isolated dairy powders and flavoring agents indicates extensive industrial formulation.

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Common Questions about Popcorners White Cheddar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These snacks are lower in sugar and calories compared to many traditional chips, making them a decent option for a quick crunch. However, they do have some processed ingredients and are not high in fiber or protein, so consider them more of a fun snack than a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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