When choosing popcorn multipacks, the key to planning your carbohydrate intake is how many carbohydrates are in the amount you actually eat – not simply whether the flavour is sweet or savoury. Separate microwave bags make it easier to spread the popcorn across several occasions, but they don’t determine a suitable portion size. Compare the ingredients and fat content too, and check the salt in savoury varieties. diabetesDE notes that there’s no need for people with diabetes to follow a special diet that bans certain foods across the board.
If you keep track of your carbohydrate intake, you’ll need to check the bag’s weight and the amount you actually eat, as well as the value per 100 g. diabetesDE highlights the importance of the carbohydrate content of food for people with diabetes.
Separate bags can be handy for a film night, a lunchbox or several snack breaks. However, the three-packs described by EDEKA and REWE contain bags weighing either 90 g or 100 g each; one bag doesn’t have to be eaten by one person.
With popcorn kernels, you can choose how much to make and which ingredients to add. Remember to take into account any oil, sugar or salt used in preparation.
Start by comparing the carbohydrate content and bag weight. Then decide whether you want to share the popcorn, and check the other nutritional values and ingredients in your chosen variety.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates in the amount you eat | Check the carbohydrates per 100 g, then work out the value for the amount you plan to eat from the bag. | If I include popcorn in my carbohydrate planning, I want to keep track of how much I eat. This is a priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Separate inner bags | Check the number and weight of the bags: the three-packs described contain 3 × 90 g or 3 × 100 g. | When sharing or packing a lunchbox, I don’t want to assume that a whole microwave bag is automatically my portion. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this option to share. |
| Recipe and seasoning | Compare carbohydrates, of which sugars, fat and salt, as well as the ingredients list. With popcorn kernels, you choose the additions yourself. | When choosing between sweet, savoury and self-seasoned popcorn, I want to take the other ingredients and nutritional values into account too. This is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
The sugar value is only part of the carbohydrate information. Lebensmittelklarheit explains that “carbohydrates” also includes other digestible carbohydrates.
Start by comparing total carbohydrates per 100 g, then work out the amount for your portion. Use the sugar value and ingredients list as additional information.
Separate packaging determines how much you prepare at once, not how much one person has to eat. The microwave bags described each contain either 90 g or 100 g.
Decide whether you’ll share the contents before preparing them, and base your carbohydrate planning on the amount you actually eat.
For GUT&GÜNSTIG savoury microwave popcorn, EDEKA lists 48 g of carbohydrates, 21 g of fat and 2.5 g of salt per 100 g, as well as 1.1 g of sugar.
Consider all of these values together. If you’d rather choose the added ingredients yourself, compare it with popcorn kernels you can prepare at home.
EDEKA notes that online information may differ from what’s shown on the packaging. That’s why it’s important to check the label on the specific pack you’re buying.
Check the nutritional information, ingredients, allergens and weight of the inner bags on the pack you’re using.
EDEKA describes sweet and savoury microwave popcorn in packs containing 3 × 100 g.
REWE stocks Popz Sweet Microwave Popcorn in a 3 × 90 g pack.
XOX offers sweet microwave popcorn in a 300 g format, among other products.
Seeberger offers savoury microwave popcorn in 90 g packs; multipacks are also listed in its online shop.
These products are popcorn kernels for you to weigh and season yourself. Unlike individually packed microwave multipacks, you’ll need to prepare them and decide on your own portion size.
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For anyone who wants to weigh and season their own popcorn kernels. The title states 500 g; check the product listing to see whether it includes one 500 g pack or 10 × 500 g. For portion planning, take into account the amount of kernels used and any ingredients you add.
According to the product description, traces of peanuts and nuts may be present. If you have a relevant allergy, check the labelling on the specific pack.
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For anyone who wants to decide how much corn to use and season the popcorn afterwards. The product title states 500 g; weigh out the amount you want for separate portions. The preparation method described uses oil in a pan, which is worth bearing in mind when choosing your ingredients.
According to the product description, traces of gluten, soya, milk, nuts, sesame and lupin may be present. If you have a relevant allergy, check the latest packaging information.
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For anyone who wants to make popcorn at home and weigh out the amount in advance. The product title states that this is the Butterfly variety and that it weighs 900 g; check the weight and nutritional information on the specific product before working out the carbohydrates in your portion.
No, you don’t need special “diabetic popcorn”. diabetesDE explains that neither type 1 nor type 2 diabetes requires a special diet that bans certain foods across the board. What matters when choosing is the nutritional information and the amount you actually eat.
No, the total “carbohydrates” value is also important when planning your carbohydrate intake. Lebensmittelklarheit explains that this value includes other digestible carbohydrates too. Compare it per 100 g and work out the amount for your portion.
Follow the instructions on the bag for microwave power and cooking time. When it’s ready, open it carefully, holding it away from your body, as hot steam may escape.
Shop information can be useful for an initial comparison, but check the labelling on your pack to work out the values for the amount you’ll actually eat. EDEKA notes that online information may differ from what’s shown on the packaging.