AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn

Common questions

Is AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn healthy?

AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn scores 18/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. It is popped in sunflower oil, a seed oil, and coconut oil, then coated in a nacho seasoning and a cheese powder built on cheddar with whey, buttermilk solids, maltodextrin, corn starch, natural flavors and sodium and disodium phosphates.

Does AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn?

AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn compare to other chips & salty snacks?

AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn ranks #55 of 128 chips & salty snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jesse & Ben's House-Cut Fries Tallow & Sea Salt at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Coconut Oil counts in its favor; Sunflower Oil, Nacho Seasoning, Cheese Powder are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn

AMC Theatres
Contains seed oils
18 Poor

Analysis updated October 2026 · How Scout scores

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 6
Owned by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Category Chips & Salty Snacks
Summary

AMC Theatres Movie Nacho Ready-to-Eat Popcorn scores 18/100. It is popped in sunflower oil, a seed oil, and coconut oil, then coated in a nacho seasoning and a cheese powder built on cheddar with whey, buttermilk solids, maltodextrin, corn starch, natural flavors and sodium and disodium phosphates. Paprika and turmeric extracts and riboflavin supply the color.

Key ingredients 9

Sunflower Oil
Very Bad

A refined seed oil high in omega-6, used alongside the coconut oil.

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Nacho Seasoning
Bad

Cheddar cheese with whey, buttermilk solids, maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, nonfat dry milk, corn starch, jalapeño, disodium phosphate and lactic acid.

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Cheese Powder
Bad

Cheddar cheese with whey, buttermilk solids, salt, sodium phosphate and lactic acid.

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Paprika & Turmeric Extracts (Color)
Bad

Added color: plant extracts used to tint the seasoning orange.

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Natural Flavors
Bad

A catch-all term that does not disclose what the flavoring is made of.

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Riboflavin (Color)
Bad

Added color: vitamin B2 used as a yellow dye, not for nutrition.

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Popcorn
Neutral

Whole-grain corn kernels; conventional, not organic.

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Salt
Neutral
Coconut Oil
Good

A stable, traditional popping oil.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

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