A simple cup of popcorn, without butter or added sugar, is only about 30 kcal and may even help you lose weight by containing fibers that give a greater satiety and improve intestinal functioning.
However, when popcorn is made with oil, butter or condensed milk, it actually makes you fatter because these extra ones have lots of calories, making it easier to gain weight. In addition, microwave popcorn is also usually prepared with oil, butter, salt and other additives that can harm the diet. Meet 10 other foods that help you lose weight.
How to make popcorn so you do not get fat
Popcorn can be extremely healthy if it is prepared in the pan with only a trickle of oil or coconut oil to burst the corn, or when the corn is placed to burst into the microwave, into a paper bag with the mouth closed, without adding any kind of fat. Another option is to buy a homemade pipoqueira, which is a small machine to burst corn without the need for oil.
Also, it is important not to add oil, sugar, chocolate or condensed milk to the popcorn as it will become quite caloric. For seasoning, you should prefer herbs such as oregano, basil, garlic and pinch of salt, and a small amount of olive oil or a little butter may be used.
Watch the following video and see an easy, quick and healthy way to make popcorn at home:
Popcorn Calories
The calories of popcorn vary according to the recipe that is prepared:
- 1 cup plain popcorn ready: 31 calories;
- 1 cup of popcorn made with oil: 55 calories;
- 1 cup of popcorn made with butter: 78 calories;
- 1 packet of microwave popcorn: on average 400 calories;
- 1 big movie popcorn: about 500 calories.
It is important to remember that making popcorn in the pan, in the microwave or with water does not change its composition or its calories, because caloric increase is due to the addition of butter, oils or sweets in the preparation. To facilitate the chewing of children, see how to make sago popcorn.
