Calories in Popcorn, listo para comer, hervidor
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Popcorn, listo para comer, hervidor contains 531 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g) provides about 303 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from carbohydrates and 4% 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 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E, 15% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 13% 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 | 531 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30,2 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,1 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 495 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 61 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 6,1 g | 22% |
| Total sugars C | 28,5 g | |
| Protein C | 5,5 g | 11% |
| Vitamina A C | 4 µg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 6,5 mg | 43% |
| Vitamina K C | 1 µg | 0,8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,044 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,98 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,066 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 13 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 4 mg | 0,3% |
| Iron C | 1,4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesio C | 61 mg | 15% |
| Fósforo C | 151 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 140 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1,3 mg | 12% |
| Copper C | 0,11 mg | 13% |
| Selenio C | 0,2 µg | 0,4% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- 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
- Protein5,5 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 9,1 g)
- Fiber6,1 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 10,2 g)
- Sugars28,5 gin the top quarter of popcorn (median 0,69 g)
- Fat30,2 gabove the median for popcorn (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat4,1 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 4,5 g)
- Sodium495 mgbelow the median for popcorn (median 686 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 15,9 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 | 15,6 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 | 0,01 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,48 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,028 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 38 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 614 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 25 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 1,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 13 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, granola bar, con coco, chocolate recubierto | 531 | 5,2 g | 55,2 g | 32,2 g |
| Granola bar, suave, leche chocolate recubierto, mantequilla de cacahuete | 536 | 9,6 g | 54,1 g | 31,2 g |
| Snacks, chips de plátano | 519 | 2,3 g | 58,4 g | 33,6 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, suave, recubierto, recubrimiento de chocolate leche, mantequilla de cacahuete | 508 | 10,2 g | 53,4 g | 31,1 g |
| Snacks, granola bar, GENERAL MILLS NATURE VALLEY, SWEET limitadaSALTY NUT, cacahuete | 487 | 9,1 g | 61,1 g | 22,9 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, duro, llano | 471 | 10,1 g | 64,4 g | 19,8 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, suave, almendra, recubrimiento de confeccionadores | 455 | 8,6 g | 60,1 g | 20 g |
| Snacks, mezcla de rastro, ordinario, con chips de chocolate, nueces saladas y semillas | 484 | 14,2 g | 44,9 g | 31,9 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 531 kcal. 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g): about 303 kcal. 1 kernel (0,2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 taza (14 g): about 74 kcal.
How much protein is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 5,5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,1 g in 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g). About 4% 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 popcorn?
Popcorn has 61 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,1 g of fiber and 28,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 30,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,1 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does popcorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina E (43% DV), magnesio (15% DV), copper (13% DV), fósforo (12% DV) and zinc (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in popcorn?
100 g contains 495 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does popcorn have the same nutrition not specified and canned?
No. Per 100 g, popcorn, listo para comer, hervidor has 531 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 2708238. 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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