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Valley Pop Movie Theatre Flavored Popcorn with Sea Salt
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Salted popcorn

Valley Pop Movie Theatre Flavored Popcorn with Sea Salt

16 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Seed-oil free
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 79

Valley Pop Movie Theatre Flavored Popcorn with Sea Salt scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Saturated fat 28.6 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Capped at 79: High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Movie Theatre Flavored Popcorn with Sea Salt

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 28.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [2]
  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Energy 536 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 10.7 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−9
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 17 = 83 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00850032440028 · 2026-05-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy536 kcal
Fat28.6 g
Saturated fat28.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber10.7 g
Protein10.7 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 28g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

POPCORN, COCONUT OIL, SEA SALT, BETA-CAROTENE COLOR, NATURAL FLAVO

Healthiest salted popcorn in the US

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk