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Skinnypop Popcorn Skinny Pop  White Cheddar
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Skinnypop Popcorn Skinny Pop White Cheddar

SkinnyPop
4.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
160mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

SkinnyPop White Cheddar is a single-serve, 4.4 oz bag of flavored popcorn positioned squarely in the grab-and-go snack aisle, usually shelved beside other branded popcorns, chip singles, and healthier snack choices like hummus cups or baked chips. The product is marketed to on-the-go, calorie-conscious shoppers and young families who want a “cheesy” treat without dairy — the label highlights “Skinny” and “Dairy-Free White Cheddar” to create a lighter, health-aware image. The packaging is small, easy to toss into a cart or backpack, and the eating ritual is casual: tear the bag open at movie night, share at a game-day spread, or munch on long drives. Texture-wise it offers airy, crunchy popped kernels coated with a fine, powdery white-cheddar dust that delivers savory, umami notes; sunflower oil gives a light sheen while rice flour helps the seasoning adhere. You’ll often see this product chosen for occasions like movie night, post-school snacks, or road trips when shoppers want a familiar, snackable comfort without indulgent richness. Label characteristics lean on health halos — minimal ingredient claims and “dairy-free” positioning — rather than organic or certification badges; it uses “natural flavor” language but does not display organic certification. Processing context: the bagged flavored popcorn is an industrially produced convenience snack with added oils and flavoring agents. Overall it fits American grocery culture as a modern, diet-friendly take on a classic snack: portable, familiar, and positioned as a lighter indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.5 cups
Servings per Container: 4.4
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium160mg7%
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,, Rice, Flour,, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, 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?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients and additives such as 'natural flavor', yeast extract, rice flour and lactic acid, and is produced as a packaged flavored snack, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Skinnypop Popcorn Skinny Pop White Cheddar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Skinny Pop White Cheddar has 150 calories per serving and is relatively low in sugar, making it a decent snack option compared to many other processed snacks. It offers a nice crunch and cheesy flavor without the heavy calories that come with many traditional chips.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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