07 Mar 12 Movie Theater Popcorn & Fat

When you head to the concession stands, there’s more to worry about than just losing the money in your wallet. The light, buttery popcorn may taste delicious, but you may want to consider the fat content before purchasing your next bucket.

A large bucket of buttered popcorn at AMC Theatres or Regal Cinemas contains 126 grams of fat. Of that, 73 grams are saturated fat. Without the butter, there are only 31 grams of fat, including 27 grams of saturated fat.

Edwards, Hoyts

A large bucket of buttered popcorn from Edwards Theatres or Hoyts Theatres contains 126 grams of total fat with 73 grams of saturated fat. Unbuttered popcorn contains 77 grams of fat, including 55 grams of unsaturated fat.