Every few years, the media likes to inform us that those giant, greasy, buttery “tubs” of popcorn aren’t all that good for you. Well, here’s an update. Those giant, greasy, buttery “tubs” of popcorn still aren’t all that good for you.
A large tub of popcorn at Regal Cinemas, for example, holds 20 cups of popcorn and has 1,200 calories, 980 milligrams of sodium and 60 grams of saturated fat. Adding just a tablespoon of butter adds 130 calories. And do not forget that it comes with free refills.
It is interesting that different theater chains have popcorn tubs that vary wildly in terms of the amount of fat.
Home air-popped corn has way fewer calories and no saturated fat. Pretty sure the same is true for small chunks of cardboard.
