Movie Food
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In this segment Dr. John Martin discusses the nutritional content of some popular movie foods with his sister Dr. Kathryn Martin, and his brother Dr. Edward Martin.
Most of the foods available for sale at the concession counters at the movie theater have little nutritional benefit, and often have large amounts of fat in them. In this video, Dr. John Martin will discuss the calories and fat content of some of the more popular items you can purchase.
Most theaters still use coconut oil when making their popcorn. This oil, while delicious, is very high in saturated fat, which is the type of fat you want to minimize in your diet.
| Popcorn (Popped In Coconut Oil} | |||
| Size | Calories | Fat Grams | Sat. Fat Grams |
| Small | 400 | 27 | 19 |
| Small w Butter | 630 | 50 | 29 |
| Medium | 650 | 43 | 31 |
| Med w Butter | 910 | 71 | 41 |
| Large | 1160 | 77 | 55 |
| Large w Butter | 1640 | 126 | 73 |
| Soda (32 oz) | 450 | ||
| Milk Duds (King Size) | 900 | ||
As can be seen in the chart above, the popcorn, when cooked in coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat. If cooked in vegetable oil, or a nonhydrogenated oil, the saturated fat content would decrease substantially, making it a healthier snack. If you bring your own air-popped popcorn, you will avoid the fat from the oil altogether!