Drinks, sweets and extras
Popcorn: calories and nutrition
Popcorn: 526 calories per 100 g. A 28 g portion (1 oz) has 149 calories, 2.6 g of protein, 15 g of carbohydrates and 9.4 g of fat.
The numbers above are for: Cheese.
At a glance
- Energy-dense: 526 calories per 100 g, so small amounts add up fast.
- 9.9 g of fiber per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Your portion |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 526 | |
| Protein | 9.3 g | g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g | g |
| Fiber | 9.9 g | g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | g |
| Fat | 33 g | g |
| Saturated fat | 6.4 g | g |
| Sodium | 889 mg | mg |
Every kind of popcorn, per 100 g
How the numbers change with the cut, the variety and the cooking.
| Kind | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 526 | 9.3 | 52 | 33 |
| Air-popped | 387 | 13 | 78 | 4.5 |
| Air-popped, white | 382 | 12 | 78 | 4.2 |
| Oil-popped, unsalted | 500 | 9 | 58 | 28 |
| Oil-popped, white, salted | 500 | 9 | 57 | 28 |
| Microwaved, lower fat | 402 | 11 | 76 | 6.1 |
| Microwaved, butter flavour | 557 | 7.5 | 55 | 34 |
| Microwaved, low fat and sodium | 430 | 13 | 73 | 9.5 |
| Microwaved, regular, oil-popped | 583 | 7.3 | 45 | 44 |
| Microwaved, low fat | 424 | 13 | 72 | 9.5 |
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 2015, Health Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada. Values are averages and vary by variety, brand and preparation.
Questions
How many calories are in a 28 g portion of popcorn?
149 calories in 28 g. Per 100 g: 526 calories.
How much protein is in popcorn?
9.3 g per 100 g, or 2.6 g in a 28 g portion.
How many carbs are in popcorn?
52 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, including 9.9 g of fiber and 0.8 g of sugars.
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