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About how many cups of air-popped or light popcorn have 15 grams of carbs?

3 cups. A big bowl for one carb choice.

  1. 1/2 cup
  2. 1 cup
  3. 3 cups ✔

Why: ADA's snack list says 3 cups of air-popped or light popcorn has about 15 grams of carbs. Season it with black pepper or parmesan for flavor.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA lists popcorn among the whole grains on the Diabetes Plate.

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Sources

  1. Snacking Success (ADA Diabetes Food Hub) https://diabetesfoodhub.org/blog/snacking-success
  2. Meal Planning (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/meal-planning

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