Calories & Macros in Popcorn (Air-Popped)

Calories in any amount of Popcorn (Air-Popped)

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup (8 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Popcorn (Air-Popped) nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Popcorn (Air-Popped) fits common diet targets

Net carbs

63.3g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

3.3g

Energy density

3.87kcal/g

medium

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 77.8 g − 14.5 g = 63.3 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Popcorn (Air-Popped) gives 3.3 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 3.87 kcal/g, Popcorn (Air-Popped) is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Popcorn (Air-Popped): what to know

This is air-popped popcorn with no oil or butter, so it is the plainest form. A cup weighs only 8 g because the kernels are mostly air, and that is why bags and bowls are logged by weight. Fiber is 14.5 g in every 100 g, while movie-theater or microwave popcorn can be made with added fat that this entry does not include.