Calories in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil
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Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil contains 535 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (7.9 g) provides about 42 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 434 kcal per 100 g across 176 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for manganese, 26% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 23% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 535 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 30.2 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 14.6 g | 73% |
| Trans fat C | 0.85 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 763 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.3 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars M | 0.3 g | |
| Protein M | 8.4 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K M | 4.3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 15.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 23 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 2.1 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium M | 110 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus M | 275 mg | 22% |
| Potassium M | 393 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Copper M | 0.2 mg | 23% |
| Manganese M | 0.77 mg | 34% |
| Selenium M | 5.9 µg | 11% |
| Fluoride C | 0 µg |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- Fat 51%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 8 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.3 g)
- Sugars0.3 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 8.8 g)
- Fat30.2 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
- Saturated fat14.6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium763 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 10.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 45.5 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.3 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan C | 0.061 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.33 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.31 g |
| Leucine C | 1.1 g |
| Lysine C | 0.24 g |
| Methionine C | 0.18 g |
| Cystine C | 0.16 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.43 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.35 g |
| Valine C | 0.44 g |
| Arginine C | 0.43 g |
| Histidine C | 0.27 g |
| Alanine C | 0.65 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 0.6 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 1.6 g |
| Glycine C | 0.36 g |
| Proline C | 0.76 g |
| Serine C | 0.41 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (44)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.03 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.063 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 12.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.3 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.052 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.03 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.024 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.27 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 3.5 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.003 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.27 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic M | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene M | 50 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 1,115 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 6 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 111 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.14 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 6.6 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 2.5 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.34 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 4.2 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 1.5 mg |
Sterols (4)
| Phytosterols C | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Stigmasterol C | 0 mg |
| Campesterol C | 0 mg |
| Beta-sitosterol C | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 0.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3.2 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 2,237 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 182 IU |
| Folic acid M | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Popcorn
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium | 429 | 12.6 g | 73.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free | 381 | 2 g | 90.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Popcorn, NFS | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, movie theater, with added butter | 656 | 5 g | 31.6 g | 58.8 g |
| Popcorn, movie theater, no butter added | 603 | 6.2 g | 39.9 g | 48.7 g |
| Popcorn, air-popped, no butter added | 385 | 12.9 g | 77.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Popcorn, air-popped, with added butter | 430 | 11 g | 65.8 g | 15.3 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added Canned | 498 | 9 g | 57.9 g | 28 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, with added butter Canned | 525 | 7.7 g | 49.1 g | 35.2 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, NFS | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain, light | 409 | 11.9 g | 71.7 g | 10.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added | 500 | 9 g | 57.2 g | 28.1 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted | 500 | 9 g | 58.1 g | 28.1 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil | 557 | 7.5 g | 55.2 g | 34 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor | 526 | 9.3 g | 51.6 g | 33.2 g |
| Potato chips, unsalted | 537 | 6.3 g | 59.7 g | 30.3 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, cheese-flavor | 496 | 8.5 g | 57.7 g | 27.2 g |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese | 519 | 7.4 g | 60.8 g | 27.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in popcorn?
100 g of popcorn has 535 kcal. 1 cup (7.9 g): about 42 kcal. 1 bag (87 g): about 465 kcal.
How much protein is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 8.4 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.66 g in 1 cup (7.9 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is above the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in popcorn?
Popcorn has 57.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 30.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.6 g is saturated (73% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does popcorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (34% DV), magnesium (26% DV), copper (23% DV), phosphorus (22% DV) and zinc (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in popcorn?
100 g contains 763 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does popcorn have the same nutrition not specified and canned?
No. Per 100 g, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil has 535 kcal, while popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added has 498 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173141. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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