Crisps vs popcorn
A small bag of crisps has about 134 kcal, a bowl of popcorn about 150. Crisps come in 16 kcal lower, bag for bowl.
The difference
16 kcal
Popcorn is light and airy, so a bowl of it looks like a lot more food than a small bag of crisps. Per gram the two are not far apart.
The thing to watch on a film night is the big sharing bag of crisps: about 804 kcal if one person finishes it. Butter or toffee popcorn climbs fast too.
Pour a bowl and leave the bag in the kitchen.
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Questions
Is popcorn lower in calories than crisps?
Per usual portion, not really: 150 for a bowl against 134 for a small bag.
How many calories in a sharing bag of crisps?
About 804 kcal for a 150 g bag.
Why does popcorn seem lighter?
It is full of air, so the same calories take up much more room in the bowl.
