Microwave Popcorn Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in microwave popcorn
100g of microwave popcorn contain about 538 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, 1 bag
| 1 packet
| cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of microwave popcorn (25 g) contain about 135 calories.
This is about 7% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Microwave popcorn key facts
The nutrients that matter most in sweets and snacks, per 100 g, compared with potato chips.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Microwave Popcorn | Potato Chips a common snack |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 31 g | 35 g |
| Sodium | 763 mg | 8 mg |
- Microwave popcorn has 20% more calories than the typical snack on this site (450 kcal per 100 g is the median of snacks).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Microwave PopcornServing size:
standard serving size of microwave popcorn (25 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 135 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of microwave popcorn is similar to that of, for example:
- 8.5 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)
- 3.5 squares of dark chocolate (38 kcal each)
- 2 cookies (62 kcal each)
- 0.5 Kit Kat bar (218 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about microwave popcorn nutrition.
100g of Microwave Popcorn
Nutrition
- Calories 538
- Carbs Total 55.99 g
- Dietary fiber 10.1 g
- Fat 31.07 g
- Protein 8.69 g
- Water 1.04 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.042 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.06 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.522 mg
- Vit B6 0.295 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.015 mcg
- Vit E 2.87 mg
- Vit K 0.004 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 431 mg
- Magnessium 105 mg
- Calcium 23 mg
- Sodium 763 mg
- Iron 2 mg
How many calories are in microwave popcorn?
- Standard serving size of microwave popcorn (25 g)135 kcal
- Microwave popcorn 1 bag (300g)1614 kcal
- Microwave popcorn 1 packet (300g)1614 kcal
- Cup of microwave popcorn (8g)43 kcal
- Half cup of microwave popcorn (4g)22 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of microwave popcorn153 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Linseed calories 534 kcal
- Flaxseed calories 534 kcal
- Milk chocolate calories 535 kcal
- Potato chips calories 536 kcal
- Pringles calories 536 kcal
- Fritos calories 538 kcal
- Nutella calories 539 kcal
- Caesar dressing calories 542 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
