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Calories in Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted

Generic food Snacks

Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (8 g) provides about 40 kcal.

Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from carbohydrates and 7% 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 26% of the Daily Value for magnesium, 25% of the Daily Value for copper and 24% of the Daily Value for zinc.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

500kcal per 100 g
9 gprotein
58.1 gcarbohydrates
28.1 gfat
40kcal in 1 cup (8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories ? 500 kcal
Total fat ? 28.1 g 36%
Saturated fat C 5.1 g 25%
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 3 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 58.1 g 21%
Dietary fiber ? 10 g 36%
Total sugars M 0.54 g
Protein ? 9 g 18%
Vitamin A C 8 µg0.9%
Vitamin C ? 0.3 mg0.3%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 2.4 mg16%
Vitamin K M 4.3 µg4%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.14 mg11%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.6 mg10%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.21 mg12%
Folate (B9) C 17 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline C 16 mg3%
Calcium ? 10 mg0.8%
Iron ? 2.8 mg15%
Magnesium ? 108 mg26%
Phosphorus ? 250 mg20%
Potassium ? 225 mg5%
Zinc ? 2.6 mg24%
Copper ? 0.22 mg25%
Selenium I 7.3 µg13%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 45%Fat: 49%500kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 45%
  • Fat 49%

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

Magnesium26%Copper25%Zinc24%Phosphorus20%Vitamin E16%Iron15%Selenium13%Vitamin B612%Thiamin (B1)11%Riboflavin (B2)11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9 gabove the median for snacks (median 8 g)
  • Fiber10 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.3 g)
  • Sugars0.54 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 8.8 g)
  • Fat28.1 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
  • Saturated fat5.1 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
  • Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 319 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water2.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C13.5 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?12.7 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.08 g
SFA 16:0 ?3.9 g
SFA 18:0 ?1 g
MUFA 18:1 ?8.2 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.79 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.06 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M70 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M1,087 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha M46 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?2.8 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M2 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?2,092 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C155 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?17 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Snacks

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed Dried or dry 410 33.2 g 11 g 25.6 g
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 539 6.2 g 57.3 g 33.4 g
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor 523 7 g 56.2 g 32.7 g
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain 510 5.8 g 62.9 g 26.9 g
Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 359 1 g 82.8 g 2.7 g
Snacks, fruit leather, rolls 371 0.1 g 85.8 g 3 g
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 471 10.1 g 64.4 g 19.8 g
Snacks, granola bars, hard, almond 495 7.7 g 62 g 25.5 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, raisin 448 7.6 g 66.4 g 17.8 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, chocolate chip 466 5.8 g 63.8 g 24.9 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter 508 10.2 g 53.4 g 31.1 g
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter and chocolate chip 432 9.8 g 62.2 g 20 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Popcorn, microwave, low sodium 496 8.9 g 57.6 g 27.9 g
Popcorn, microwave, kettle 504 9.4 g 58 g 27.5 g
Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil 535 8.4 g 57.3 g 30.2 g
Popcorn, microwave, cheese flavored 516 9.1 g 54.8 g 30.4 g
Popcorn, NFS 518 9.1 g 55 g 30.6 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, butter flavored 518 9.1 g 55 g 30.6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169861. 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).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in snacks?

100 g of snacks has 500 kcal. 1 cup (8 g): about 40 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 142 kcal.

How much protein is in snacks?

Snacks contains 9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.72 g in 1 cup (8 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in snacks?

Snacks has 58.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 0.54 g of sugars.

How much fat is in snacks?

Snacks contains 28.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.1 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does snacks contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are magnesium (26% DV), copper (25% DV), zinc (24% DV), phosphorus (20% DV) and Vitamin E (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in snacks?

100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does snacks have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted has 500 kcal, while snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed has 410 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.