Calories in Popcorn, popped in oil, with added butter
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Popcorn, popped in oil, with added butter contains 525 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, popped (14 g) provides about 74 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for popcorn on FoodFactly (501 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for magnesium, 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 21% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 525 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 35.2 g | 45% |
| Saturated fat C | 9.2 g | 46% |
| Cholesterol C | 21 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 223 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49.1 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 8.4 g | 30% |
| Total sugars C | 0.51 g | |
| Protein C | 7.7 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A C | 126 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 3.2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.3 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.35 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 15.9 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron C | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 92 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus C | 214 mg | 17% |
| Potassium C | 194 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Selenium C | 6.2 µg | 11% |
% 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 36%
- Fat 58%
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
- Protein7.7 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 9.1 g)
- Fiber8.4 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 10.2 g)
- Sugars0.51 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 0.69 g)
- Fat35.2 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat9.2 gabove the median for popcorn (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium223 mgin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 686 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.8 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 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 13.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 12.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.077 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.73 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.9 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 9.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.85 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.15 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 112 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 918 µg |
| Retinol C | 115 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 39 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 5.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil | 535 | 8.4 g | 57.3 g | 30.2 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, 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, cheese-flavor | 526 | 9.3 g | 51.6 g | 33.2 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil | 557 | 7.5 g | 55.2 g | 34 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor | 531 | 8.1 g | 51.5 g | 33.9 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted | 536 | 7 g | 52.9 g | 34.6 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, made with partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salted | 536 | 7 g | 52.9 g | 34.6 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, made with partially hydrogenated soybean oil, unsalted | 536 | 7 g | 52.9 g | 34.6 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Potato chips, lightly salted | 559 | 6.7 g | 53.4 g | 35.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in canned popcorn?
100 g of canned popcorn has 525 kcal. 1 cup, popped (14 g): about 74 kcal. 1 kernel (0.2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 oz, unpopped, yields (25 g): about 131 kcal.
How much protein is in canned popcorn?
Canned popcorn contains 7.7 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 cup, popped (14 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other popcorn, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.1 g).
How many carbs are in canned popcorn?
Canned popcorn has 49.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.4 g of fiber and 0.51 g of sugars.
How much fat is in canned popcorn?
Canned popcorn contains 35.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.2 g is saturated (46% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does canned popcorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are magnesium (22% DV), Vitamin E (21% DV), copper (21% DV), Vitamin B6 (21% DV) and zinc (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in canned popcorn?
100 g contains 223 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708222. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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