Choose a popcorn multipack for before your workout based on flavour, nutritional information and how it needs to be prepared, rather than brand alone. Sweet and savoury varieties differ in their sugar and salt content, and microwave popcorn is only suitable if you can prepare the bag before eating. Compare the information per 100 g and think about how much you actually want to eat.
You want to prepare a small portion of popcorn before your workout and have a microwave available. The German Nutrition Society describes carbohydrates as important for providing energy during sport; this alone doesn’t determine the right portion or timing for you.
You want to buy several packs for different occasions, but don’t want to decide based only on the labels “sweet” and “salty”. The nutritional information provided by REWE and EDEKA for the varieties covered here shows differences in sugar and salt content.
You’re planning popcorn for several days or to share. The three-packs described by REWE and EDEKA contain individual bags that can be prepared separately; you’ll need a microwave each time, as well as time to open the hot bag carefully.
First, decide whether you prefer a sweet or savoury flavour. Then compare the nutritional information for the specific variety and check whether preparing it fits into your daily routine.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetness and carbohydrates | Compare the carbohydrates, sugar and fat per 100 g for the variety you’ve chosen. | If I want sweet popcorn before a workout, I want a variety that suits my taste and the portion I’m planning. Around 42% of consumers would make their choice primarily based on sweetness and carbohydrates. |
| Sugar, salt and ingredients | Check the sugar and salt per 100 g, and the ingredients and allergens on the pack if needed. | When choosing between sweet and savoury varieties, I want to know what’s in the recipe I’m buying. For around 33% of consumers, nutritional information or ingredients would be the most important criterion. |
| Bags and preparation | Check the number and size of the individual bags, as well as the preparation instructions. | For several workout days or to share, I want to be able to use individual bags, but I’ll need to prepare them before eating. Around 25% of consumers would mainly consider whether the multipack fits into their daily routine. |
Recipes can differ even within the same flavour category. For the sweet products covered here, REWE lists sugar levels ranging from 2.7 to 22 g per 100 g; EDEKA lists 2.5 g of salt per 100 g for its three-pack of salted popcorn.
Compare carbohydrates, sugar, fat and salt using the nutritional information on the specific pack.
An individually wrapped bag isn’t a ready-to-eat snack. It needs to be prepared in a microwave, and the bag and steam may be hot when you open it.
If you can’t use a microwave when you’re out and about, look specifically for ready-to-eat popcorn in individual portions instead of microwave popcorn.
The Jolly-Time Cheese Flavour variety described by REWE contains milk, mustard and soya. When choosing this kind of product, don’t rely on the flavour or brand name instead of checking the ingredients.
If you have relevant allergies, check the labelling on the pack you’re actually buying.
EDEKA points out that the GUT&GÜNSTIG products covered here may not be available in every store.
Before shopping, check that your preferred variety and pack size are available at your store or for delivery to your area.
EDEKA describes both the sweet and salted microwave popcorn from this own brand as packs containing 3 × 100 g.
REWE stocks Popz Sweet microwave popcorn in a pack of 3 × 90 g and also describes a salted variety with a pack weight of 270 g.
REWE describes the sweet XOX microwave popcorn as a pack containing three bags, with 2.7 g of sugar and 12 g of fat per 100 g.
REWE describes Cheese Flavour as savoury microwave popcorn in a pack of 3 × 100 g.
Choose a variety based on your taste and the nutritional information on the specific pack; “sweet” or “salty” alone doesn’t offer a general recommendation for working out. For the sweet varieties covered here, REWE lists sugar levels ranging from 2.7 to 22 g per 100 g, while EDEKA lists 2.5 g of salt per 100 g for its three-pack of salted popcorn.
Allow time not only for the microwave cooking time shown on the individual bag, but also to open it carefully. Preparation times depend on the product and your microwave’s power; the bag and escaping steam may be hot.
Yes, especially if you need to avoid particular allergens or ingredients. The Jolly-Time Cheese Flavour variety described by REWE contains milk, mustard and soya; always refer to the labelling on the pack you buy.
You shouldn’t assume so. For the GUT&GÜNSTIG varieties described, EDEKA notes that availability may vary between stores; check whether your preferred variety is available at your store or for delivery to your area.