Calories in Popcorn, microondas, llano
Generic food Snacks
Popcorn, microondas, llano contains 518 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, picado (11 g) provides about 57 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 7% 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 24% of the Daily Value for magnesio, 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K 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 | 518 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30,6 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 14,3 g | 72% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 764 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 55 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber C | 10,2 g | 36% |
| Total sugars C | 0,61 g | |
| Protein C | 9,1 g | 18% |
| Vitamina A C | 7 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina K C | 28,4 µg | 24% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,073 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,059 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 15 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 6 mg | 0,5% |
| Iron C | 2,3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesio C | 102 mg | 24% |
| Fósforo C | 253 mg | 20% |
| Potasio C | 232 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2,2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0,19 mg | 21% |
| 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 52%
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
- Sugars0,61 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 0,69 g)
- Fat30,6 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat14,3 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 4,5 g)
- Sodium764 mgin the top quarter of popcorn (median 686 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 7,4 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 | 7,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,047 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,67 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,53 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 4,1 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 4,4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,34 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,018 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,071 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,004 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 63 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1.020 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 41 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 2,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 22 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, luz | 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, palomitas, aceite picado, palomitas blancas, sal agregada | 500 | 9 g | 57,2 g | 28,1 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, preparación para el hogar, aceite picado, no salteados | 500 | 9 g | 58,1 g | 28,1 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, sabor a queso | 526 | 9,3 g | 51,6 g | 33,2 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, microondas, sabor regular (butter), hecho con aceite parcialmente hidrogenado | 557 | 7,5 g | 55,2 g | 34 g |
| Chips de patatas, no salteados | 537 | 6,3 g | 59,7 g | 30,3 g |
| Snacks, base de maíz, extrusionado, chips, sabor de barbacoa | 523 | 7 g | 56,2 g | 32,7 g |
| Snacks, patatas fritas, sabor a queso | 496 | 8,5 g | 57,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Snacks, patatas fritas, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor | 531 | 8,1 g | 51,5 g | 33,9 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 518 kcal. 1 taza, picado (11 g): about 57 kcal. 1 kernel (0,2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 paquete de 100 calorías (30 g): about 155 kcal.
How much protein is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 9,1 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 taza, picado (11 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in popcorn?
Popcorn has 55 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10,2 g of fiber and 0,61 g of sugars.
How much fat is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 30,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14,3 g is saturated (72% 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 (24% DV), Vitamina K (24% DV), copper (21% DV), fósforo (20% DV) and zinc (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in popcorn?
100 g contains 764 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, microondas, llano has 518 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 2708224. 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).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.