For a snack you can eat straight away, choose ready-to-eat popcorn and decide in advance how much to take: according to Albert Heijn, a 100-gram bag of AH Salted popcorn contains four 25-gram portions. Packing a portion separately is handy if you only want a small amount on the go. Microwave popcorn needs preparing, and the flavour alone—sweet or salty—doesn’t tell you enough about what’s in it.
You want to take a measured amount to enjoy with your chips, without having to prepare anything while you’re out. One bag can contain several portions: Albert Heijn lists four 25-gram portions in a 100-gram bag of AH Salted popcorn.
You’re taking popcorn for several people and choosing a flavour to suit their preferences. Jumbo describes its 175-gram Sweet popcorn as ready to eat and lists around six portions.
You can make popcorn at home and pack some to take with you. Microwave popcorn needs preparing, and you should always follow the instructions for the specific product.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and ease of carrying | Check the net weight, stated portion size and whether the popcorn is ready to eat. | If I want to take a small snack with my chips, I want to be able to measure out a suitable amount in advance. Around 42% of consumers put portion control and ease of carrying first. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Read the ingredients and compare nutritional values on the same basis, for example per 100 grams. | If I’m choosing between sweet and salty, I want to know what’s in the exact variety, rather than relying on the flavour name alone. Around 25% of consumers put flavour and ingredients first. |
| Cost and leftover portions | Weigh the current total price against the amount you’ll actually use and any delivery or order charges. | If I don’t want to take more than I’ll use, being able to use any leftover portions matters to my choice. Around 17% of consumers give cost and making use of leftovers top priority. |
| Labelling and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and any warning on the packaging of the variety you choose. | If I need to take ingredients or allergens into account, I need information from that exact pack. Around 16% of consumers put label and allergen information first. |
According to the product information, Albert Heijn’s bag of AH Salted popcorn contains four portions, even though it’s one 100-gram pack.
Check the stated portion size and number of portions. If you like, pack some separately before you leave and seal the rest of the bag well.
Jumbo Microwave Popcorn Salted is a product that needs preparing. The three 90-gram bags are preparation bags, and that doesn’t automatically mean each bag is one portion to eat.
Choose ready-to-eat popcorn if you want to snack straight away. Only take microwave popcorn if you can prepare it before you leave and follow the instructions on the pack.
Jumbo Sweet Popcorn, 175 grams, lists 48.6 grams of sugars per 100 grams. So the flavour name alone doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in it.
Read the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variety, and compare values on the same basis.
Jumbo’s ‘crisps and popcorn’ category also includes other types of snacks. The category name alone doesn’t confirm that an individual product is popcorn.
Check the product description and ingredients of the item you want to buy, even if its name refers to popcorn or chips.
This helps you avoid taking a different kind of snack from the one you were looking for.
AH Salted popcorn is a ready-to-eat option that you can portion yourself. Albert Heijn lists four 25-gram portions in the 100-gram bag.
The range includes ready-to-eat 100-gram Salted popcorn, 175-gram Sweet popcorn and salted microwave popcorn in three 90-gram bags.
ALDI Netherlands lists SUN SNACKS Salted popcorn in a 100-gram pack.
Lidl describes popcorn under its own Snack Day brand, with both sweet and salty flavours.
This selection includes microwave popcorn to prepare in advance, as well as packaged popcorn varieties for anyone looking for a particular flavour.
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Suitable if you want to prepare popcorn before you leave and then take some with you.
Pack: three 100 g bags. Requires preparation in the microwave.
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A ready-to-eat caramel-flavoured option for anyone who wants to snack straight away.
Weight: 120 g. The product information lists milk as an allergen.
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An option if you’re specifically looking for sweet popcorn; check the nutritional information for the variety you choose.
Weight: 175 g. The product information lists 44.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
Not according to the product information for the varieties mentioned: Albert Heijn lists four 25-gram portions for AH Salted popcorn, while Jumbo lists around three portions for Popcorn Salted 100 g. Check the portion information on the exact pack; a retail bag isn’t automatically one portion to eat.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. For AH Salted popcorn, Albert Heijn says to seal the bag well after use and store it in a cool, dark and dry place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that a use-by date applies as long as the packaging remains unopened.
Treat microwave popcorn as a product that needs preparing first, and follow the instructions on the packaging. For its microwave variety, Jumbo warns that you shouldn’t restart preparation if it has been interrupted.
It’s a warning about the possible unintentional presence of milk; it doesn’t automatically mean milk has been added as an ingredient. Jumbo’s product pages for the sweet and salty varieties mentioned include this warning. Always check the label on the specific pack.
Use the ingredients list and nutritional information for the exact varieties, and compare values on the same basis, such as per 100 grams. For example, Jumbo lists 48.6 grams of sugars per 100 grams for its sweet popcorn. That figure applies to that variety and isn’t a general value for sweet popcorn.
