LesserEvil Himalayan Pink Salt Organic Popcorn, Premium Quality, Minimally Processed, No Vegetable Oil, 4.6 Oz, (Pack of 3)

Why it's worth it

LesserEvil's popcorn is organic corn, extra virgin coconut oil and Himalayan pink salt — nothing else. It's a light, salty snack most kids recognize instantly, and it clears the allergen bar at schools where the protein-heavy options can't go.

Popcorn isn't a protein snack, and we won't pretend otherwise. But it fills the crunchy, salty slot that kids reach for, and this version does it with three ingredients instead of a vegetable-oil blend and a flavor system. If your child's school bans anything that touched a nut, this is one of the easier yeses in the aisle.

The oil choice is the reason this beats the popcorn next to it on the shelf. LesserEvil uses organic extra virgin coconut oil rather than the generic vegetable oils most pre-popped brands rely on. The company also air-pops butterfly kernels before tumbling them, which is why owners consistently describe it as lighter and fluffier than other bagged popcorn.

From our review of 7 healthy snacks to pack for school lunches, by Sophie Chen, Food & Wellness Editor

What we like

• +Popcorn isn't a protein snack, and we won't pretend otherwise
• +The oil choice is the reason this beats the popcorn next to it on the shelf
• +It's not sweet, and that turns out to be a feature
• +Three cups per serving is a lot of volume for very few calories

What to know

• –This is the lowest-protein pick here by a wide margin
• –Popcorn is a choking risk for young children, and pediatric guidance generally says to hold off until around age four
• –It comes in large bags rather than single-serve packs, so you'll portion it into containers yourself