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🍿 Popcorn (air-popped): how many calories?
31 kcal in a typical portion (1 cup, 8 g) · 387 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 8 g | 31 | 1 g | 6.2 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 387 | 12.9 g | 77.8 g | 4.5 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (8 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 387 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.8 g | 6.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 14.5 g | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g | 0.4 g |
| of which saturated | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 1 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 13%Carbs 77%Fat 10%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 1.11 mg | 56% | 89 µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 358 mg | 51% | 28.6 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 144 mg | 38% | 11.5 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.08 mg | 31% | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 26% | 21 µg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.19 mg | 23% | 0.26 mg | 2% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🥣 Corn flakes (cereal)384 kcal per 100 g · 108 kcal · 1 cup🌾 Oats (rolled, dry)379 kcal per 100 g · 307 kcal · 1 cup🥐 Croissant406 kcal per 100 g · 231 kcal · Medium
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of popcorn (air-popped)?
387 kcal. 100 g also has 12.9 g of protein, 77.8 g of carbohydrates and 4.5 g of fat.
How much popcorn (air-popped) is 100 calories?
About 26 g. That is 325% of a typical portion (1 cup, 8 g).
How much protein is in a portion of popcorn (air-popped)?
1 g in a typical portion (1 cup, 8 g). 13% of its calories come from protein. That meets the EU’s 12% threshold for a “source of protein” claim, but not the 20% for “high protein”.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 167959). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.