The Daily Meal Monster Mash Popcorn Munch Recipe

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is The Daily Meal Monster Mash Popcorn Munch? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Monster Mash Popcorn Munch Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 1%. At 22mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

The Daily Meal Monster Mash Popcorn Munch Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 62 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 224
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 6mg
Sodium: 22mg
Total Carbohydrates: 30g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 13g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 14mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 163mg Vitamin A: 22mcg
Vitamin C: 9mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 10 Cups popped microwave popcorn, such as JOLLY TIME® Crispy 'n White
  • 1 Cup candy corn
  • 1 Cup whole cashews
  • 1 Cup sour gummy worms
  • ¼ Cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ Teaspoon cayenne pepper, if desired
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

Visit The Daily Meal's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)