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About Calories in Popcorn
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Calories in PopcornOne cup of air-popped fat-free popcorn contains about 20 calories. This is about half the calorie content of regular butter popcorn. For specific details of the calorie and energy content of different types of popcorn, click the foods below. Air-Popped
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If you want to control your weight, air-popped popcorn is a great snack food option for a healthy weight loss diet, as it has a low calorie-content. In fact, calorie-controlled diets recommend non-fat popcorn. In addition to energy content, dietary nutrition is also important, as a nutritious diet helps the body to burn calories faster and maintains a healthy metabolic rate. So as well as calorie-counting, check food labels for nutritional value. Nutritional and energy values provided on most of the above food pages include: vitamins, minerals, folate and dietary fiber, as well as protein and carbs. Learning about diet nutrition makes calorie control and weight management easier and helps you to follow a healthy eating plan. See also Nutrition in Popcorn
Calorie savings tip: If you are counting calories for weight loss purposes, the best way to lower energy intake is to eat air-popped popcorn. Also, remember that any physical exercise helps to increase calorie-expenditure and thus allows you to eat higher-calorie types of popcorn with less risk of developing a weight problem.
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