Popcorn: Calories and Nutrition Analysis

Also known as (other names): Popping corn


Popcorn - calories, kcal

Calories in popcorn

100g of popcorn contain about 387 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | glass | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of popcorn (4 g) contain about 15 calories.

This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Popcorn
Serving size:
handful of popcorn (4 g)  change
handful (4g)glass (9g)cup (8g)half cup (4g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
15

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.18g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 0.32mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 3.11g
1%

Dietary Fiber 0.58g
2%

Sugars 0.03g

Protein 0.52g
1%

Vitaminium C 0mg
0%

Calcium 0.28mg
0%

Iron 0.13mg
1%

Potassium 13.16mg
0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in popcorn
77% CARBS
13% PROTEIN
10% FAT

To visualize how much 15 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of popcorn is similar to that of, for example:

  • 0.5 cube of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about popcorn nutrition.

handful of popcorn (4 g) has 15 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike2 min.Bike
Horse ride3 min.Horse ride
Play tennis1 min.Tennis
Run2 min.Run
Swim2 min.Swim
Calories in Popcorn Compared with Others in Snacks Category

100g of Popcorn

Nutrition

  • Calories387
  • Carbs Total77.78 g
  • Dietary fiber14.5 g
  • Fat4.54 g
  • Protein12.94 g
  • Water3.32 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A196 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.104 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.083 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)2.308 mg
  • Vit B60.157 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.031 mcg
  • Vit E0.29 mg
  • Vit K0.001 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium329 mg
  • Phosphorus1.2 mg
  • Magnessium144 mg
  • Calcium7 mg
  • Sodium8 mg
  • Iron3.19 mg
  • Zink1.2 mg

How many calories are in popcorn?

  • Handful of popcorn (4g)15 kcal
  • Glass full of popcorn (9g)35 kcal
  • Cup of popcorn (8g)31 kcal
  • Half cup of popcorn (4g)15 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of popcorn110 kcal
Popcorn - caloies, wieght

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.

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