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Pop O Roundup

We analyzed 694 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Pop O shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 694 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Pop O you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
400
Sugar
73g
Spangler Candy Company

Original Pops, Mystery Flavor

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, malic acid, salt, artificial flavor, color added (includes: red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1).

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
0
Sugar
1g
doritos frito-lay

Poppin' Jalapeno Doritos

Ingredients: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, and/or Canola oil), Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Cowβ€˜s Milk. Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Cheddar Cheese (Milk Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Onion Powder, Sugar, Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Spices, Lactose, Jalapeno Pepper. Garlic Powder. Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose. Sodium Caseinate, Skim Milk, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Artificial Color β€œBlue 1, Red 40). Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
2020
Protein
38g
Smartfood

Popcorn

Ingredients: POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, AND SALT.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Smartfood, Frito-Lay Company

Smartfood delight air popped popcorn

Ingredients: Popcorn, expeller-pressed sunflower oil and sea salt.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
429
Sugar
54g
Cracker Jack

Cracker Jack Caramel Coated Popcorn and Peanuts 4.125 Ounces

Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Popcorn, Peanuts, Molasses, Salt, Corn and/or Soybean Oil, and Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS PEANUT AND SOY INGREDIENTS. Allergy Information: This product is made in a facility that also makes products containing tree nuts.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
571
Protein
11g
Smartfood

Smartfood Popcorn White Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: Popcorn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk, and salt.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
3100
Protein
63g
Smartfood

Popcorn

Ingredients: POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, AND SALT.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
382
Sugar
3g
Jolly Time

Jolly time, microwave pop corn, butter light

Ingredients: 100% whole grain, non-gmo pop corn, palm oil, corn oil, salt, natural flavor, butter (cream, salt), dry buttermilk, tbhq and ascorbic acid to preserve freshness, annatto for colour.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
500
Sugar
1g
Jolly Time

Crispy n White

Ingredients: MaΓ―s SoufflΓ© Blanc (72%), Huile de Palme, Sel, ArΓ΄me Naturel (contient du lait et du soja)

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
532
Sugar
0g
Jolly Time

Microwave PopCorn - Butter Flavour

Ingredients: 100% whole grain non-gmo pop corn, corn oil, palm oil, salt, natural flavor, butter (cream, salt), dry buttermilk, tbhq and ascorbic acid to preserve freshness, annatto for color,

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
20
Sugar
0g
Jolly Time

Healthy Crispy White Pop Corn

Ingredients: 100% WHOLE GRAIN NON-GMO WHITE POP CORN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
546
Sugar
0g
Jolly Time

Microwave Pop Corn

Ingredients: Pop Corn (61%), Palm Oil, Salt, Flavouring (contains milk, mustard and soy), Colour (E160b, E160c), Flavour Enhancer (E621, E635), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Antioxidant (E300, E392).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
485
Sugar
3g
Jolly Time

Jolly time, xtra butter microwave pop corn, butter

Ingredients: 100% whole grain non-gmo pop corn, corn oil, palm oil, salt, natural and artificial flavor, butter (cream, salt), dry buttermilk, tbhq and ascorbic acid to preserve freshness, annatto for color.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
486
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Pop up bowl gourmet popping corn

Ingredients: Whole grain popping corn, palm oil, less than 2% of: salt, potassium chloride, butter, natural and artificial flavor, color added, tbhq and citric acid (for freshness).

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
381
Sugar
0g
Orville Redenbacher's

ORVILLE REDENBACHERS Light Butter Popcorn, 8.07 OZ

Ingredients: Whole Grain Popping Corn, Palm Oil, Salt, Color Added (Annatto, Turmeric, Paprika), Natural Flavors, Butter, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E for freshness). CONTAINS: MILK.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
543
Sugar
0g
Orville Redenbacher's

Cheddar Cheese Gourmet Popping Corn

Ingredients: POPPING CORN, PALM OIL, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: COLORED WITH YELLOW 5 LAKE AND YELLOW 6 LAKE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING MILK), BUTTER OIL, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
500
Sugar
54g
Elmer's Fine Foods Inc.

Happy Mardi Gras Popcorn, Caramel

Ingredients: Popcorn, coconut oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, brown sugar, corn syrup, baking soda, lecithin, salt, butter flavor, water.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
379
Sugar
3g
Pop Secret

Butter Natural Flavor Popcorn

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, salt, palm oil, natural and artificial flavor [milk], color added, freshness preserved by tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
379
Sugar
3g
Pop-Secret

microwavable popcorn - 94% fat free, butter natural flavor

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, salt, palm oil, natural and artificial flavor [milk], color added, freshness preserved by tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
472
Sugar
0g
Pop-Secret

Popcorn

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, palm oil, isomalt, natural and artificial flavors, salt, soy lecithin, sucralose, freshness preserved by tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Pop-Secret

Popcorn

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn kernels, palm oil, salt, added color, natural and artificial flavor (milk), freshness preserved with tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
514
Sugar
0g
Pop-Secret

Sea salt premium popcorn

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, palm oil, sea salt, freshness preserved by tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
520
Sugar
0g
Diamond Foods Inc.

Popcorn

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, palm oil, salt, natural & artificial flavor [includes butter (cream, salt)], color added, freshness preserved by tbhq.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
1700
Protein
22g
Diamond Foods Inc.

Popcorn

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN POPCORN, PALM OIL, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR [MILK], COLOR ADDED, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY TBHQ.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
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Calories
533
Sugar
0g
Newman's Own

Microwave Popcorn, Butter Boom - Newman's Own

Ingredients: Whole grain popcorn, palm oil, sea salt, natural butter flavor, annatto extract (for color), vitamin e (for freshness).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
353
Sugar
76g
Colombina Candy Company Inc.

Bonbon Boom, Bubble Gum Pops, Sour

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, gum base, water, sodium lactate, invert sugar, artificial flavors, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide, artificial colors: fd&c yellow #5, fd&c red # 40, fd&c yellow # 6, fd&c blue # 1.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
2100
Sugar
401g
Charms

Blow Pop Bubble Gum Filled Lollipop

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GUM BASE, STARCH, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING FD&C RED 40, FD&C BLUE 1). TURMERIC COLORING, AND BHT ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Sugar
69g
Charms

Charms, blow pop, bubble gum filled pops, cherry

Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, gum base, starch, citric acid, glycerin, artificial flavors, artificial colors (including fd&c red 40, fd&c blue 1),turmeric coloring, and bht added as a preservative.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
303
Protein
14g
Kroger

Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp

Ingredients: SHRIMP,BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NINCIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GARLIC POWER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHAT, SODIUM BICARBONATE), METHYCELLULOSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM BISULFITE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN MOISTURE), SOY FLOUR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, SUGAR, WHEY POWER, YEAST.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
1130
Protein
26g
Kroger

Mini Bags Popcorn

Ingredients: POPCORN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Pop O category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 694 products in the Pop O category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Pop O?+
We rank Pop O based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Pop O here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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