Calories in Popcorn, microondas, saboreado, luz
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Popcorn, microondas, saboreado, luz contains 406 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, picado (8 g) provides about 32 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from fat and 11% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in popcorn on FoodFactly, where the median is 501 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.
100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for magnesio, 27% of the Daily Value for copper and 26% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
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 | 406 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,5 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 1.030 mg | 45% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 71,2 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber C | 13,3 g | 48% |
| Total sugars C | 0,8 g | |
| Protein C | 11,8 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,88 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina K C | 10,2 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,095 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,075 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 28 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 19,4 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 8 mg | 0,6% |
| Iron C | 2,9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesio C | 132 mg | 31% |
| Fósforo C | 328 mg | 26% |
| Potasio C | 301 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2,8 mg | 26% |
| Copper C | 0,24 mg | 27% |
| Selenio C | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 67%
- Fat 21%
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
- Protein11,8 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 9,1 g)
- Fiber13,3 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 10,2 g)
- Sugars0,8 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 0,69 g)
- Fat10 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat2,5 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 4,5 g)
- Sodium1.030 mgin the top quarter of popcorn (median 686 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,98 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,009 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,032 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 81 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1.330 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 53 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 3,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 28 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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, microondas, grasa baja y sodio | 429 | 12,6 g | 73,4 g | 9,5 g |
| Popcorn, jarabe de azúcar/caramel, libre de grasa | 381 | 2 g | 90,1 g | 1,4 g |
| Popcorn, microondas, sabor regular (butter), hecho con aceite de palma | 535 | 8,4 g | 57,3 g | 30,2 g |
| Popcorn, NFS | 518 | 9,1 g | 55 g | 30,6 g |
| Popcorn, cine teatro, con mantequilla agregada | 656 | 5 g | 31,6 g | 58,8 g |
| Popcorn, cine teatro, no hay mantequilla agregada | 603 | 6,2 g | 39,9 g | 48,7 g |
| Popcorn, aire acondicionado, no hay mantequilla agregada | 385 | 12,9 g | 77,5 g | 4,5 g |
| Popcorn, aire acondicionado, con mantequilla agregada | 430 | 11 g | 65,8 g | 15,3 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, no hay mantequilla agregada Canned | 498 | 9 g | 57,9 g | 28 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, con mantequilla agregada Canned | 525 | 7,7 g | 49,1 g | 35,2 g |
| Popcorn, microondas, NFS | 518 | 9,1 g | 55 g | 30,6 g |
| Popcorn, microondas, llano | 518 | 9,1 g | 55 g | 30,6 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, palomitas, microondas, grasa baja | 424 | 12,6 g | 72 g | 9,5 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, microondas, 94% de grasa libre | 402 | 10,7 g | 76 g | 6,1 g |
| Popcorn, aire acondicionado | 387 | 12,9 g | 77,8 g | 4,5 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, (Sin saltear) | 382 | 12 g | 77,9 g | 4,2 g |
| Snacks, castañas, sabor de barbacoa | 436 | 9 g | 71,7 g | 14,3 g |
| Snacks, KRAFT, CORNNUTS, llano | 446 | 8,5 g | 71,9 g | 15,6 g |
| Nueces de maíz | 446 | 8,5 g | 71,9 g | 15,6 g |
| Snacks, pretzels, duro, trigo entero incluyendo sal y sin sal | 362 | 11,1 g | 81,3 g | 2,6 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 406 kcal. 1 taza, picado (8 g): about 32 kcal. 1 kernel (0,2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 paquete de 100 calorías (30 g): about 122 kcal.
Is popcorn high in protein?
Popcorn contains 11,8 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,94 g in 1 taza, picado (8 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other popcorn, that is among the highest quarter (median 9,1 g).
How many carbs are in popcorn?
Popcorn has 71,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 13,3 g of fiber and 0,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,5 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does popcorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are magnesio (31% DV), copper (27% DV), fósforo (26% DV), zinc (26% DV) and iron (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in popcorn?
100 g contains 1.030 mg of sodium, 45% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does popcorn have the same nutrition not specified and canned?
No. Per 100 g, popcorn, microondas, saboreado, luz has 406 kcal, while popcorn, popped in oil, no hay mantequilla agregada 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2708228. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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