Movie Popcorn: Salt, Fake-Butter, MMMMMmmmmmm.
When I go to the movies I love the popcorn. Who doesn't? I am all to happy to get mine with 'butter' and salt and then add a coke. I barely need to rationalize all the sodium and cholesterol (coconut oil!)… Not to mention the cost, the kernels stuck in my teeth, the greasy mess, etc.
So instead of the $14 XLarge combo with the 1.5 liter soda I opt for the 'Kids Pack'. It's not so much the cost savings, coming in between $4.75 and $5.50, but the portion control. As an admitted popcorn junkie it's still more than enough corn. I honestly find myself getting tired of it about 1/2 way through the standard small bag. Not to mention you get candy!
Just how bad is theatre popcorn? Read on…
Here are the stats from Anderson University
| (Popped in coconut oil) | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid’s (5 cups) | 300 | 20 | 14 |
| With Butter | 470 | 37 | 22 |
| Small (7 cups) | 400 | 27 | 19 |
| With Butter | 630 | 50 | 29 |
| Medium (11 cups) | 650 | 43 | 31 |
| With Butter | 910 | 71 | 41 |
| Medium (16 cups) | 900 | 60 | 43 |
| With Butter | 1220 | 97 | 56 |
| Large (20 cups) | 1160 | 77 | 55 |
| With Butter | 1640 | 126 | 73 |
What's relevant here is the topline… The Kid's portion. It's actually sometimes smaller than the 5-Cup Kid's Popcorn… likewise the soda runs from 8oz to 12oz.
Bear in mind this could easily be a 'recession deal' type article but it's more of an anti-gluttony flavor. Pun-intended.
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