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White Cheddar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

White Cheddar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

SKINNY POP
Available at Whole Foods
150
Calories
2g
Protein
95mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
15
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this bag in the snack aisle or tossed into a cart for movie night, game day, or an on-the-go treat. It gives a 'lighter indulgence' vibe—positioned as a convenient, nostalgic popcorn snack with a cheesy kick. The ready-to-eat format and ingredients like sunflower oil, non-dairy cheddar flavor, natural flavors and lactic acid point to industrial flavoring and processing that produce a consistent crunchy texture and intensely savory taste, typical of ultra-processed snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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

POPCORN, SUNFLOWER, OIL, NATURAL, NON-DAIRY, CHEDDAR, FLAVOR, SALT, RICE, FLOUR, NATURAL, FLAVOR, AND, LACTIC, ACID.

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:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Packaged, ready-to-eat snack with industrially formulated ingredients (non-dairy cheddar flavor, natural flavors, lactic acid) and refined oil indicates extensive industrial processing and added flavorings consistent with NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about White Cheddar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? This popcorn clocks in at 150 calories per serving with minimal sugar and no artificial sweeteners, making it a decent snack option if you're looking for something lighter. Just keep in mind, it's not exactly bursting with protein or fiber, so it might not fill you up for long.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$3.79
per package