Organic Cheddar Popcorn

Name: Organic Cheddar Popcorn
Brand: Lesser Evil

64Okay

Contaminants · 4

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

CadmiumNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 16

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	464.29 kcal	130 kcal
Fat	25 g	7 g
Saturated fat	17.86 g	5 g
Carbohydrates	53.57 g	15 g
Sugars	7.14 g	2 g
Fiber	7.14 g	2 g
Protein	10.71 g	3 g
Sodium	0.75 g	0.21 g

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Common questions

Is Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn healthy?

Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn scores 64/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 3g protein and 2g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn?

Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn lists 16 ingredients, starting with Organic Non-gmo Popcorn, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic White Cheddar Seasoning, Organic Tapioca Solids and Sea Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn?

130 kcal per serving, or 464 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn?

Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn compare to other popcorn?

At 64/100 Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn lands mid-scale — below the typical score in popcorn, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in popcorn is Lesser Evil Organic Popcorn Himalayan Pink Salt at 100/100.

Is Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn organic?

Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn is not certified organic in our data.

Has Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn contain heavy metals?

No. A lab tested Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn for lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury and found none above its detection limit.

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