Calories in Popcorn, listo para comer, llano
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Popcorn, listo para comer, llano contains 482 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g) provides about 275 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% from fat and 8% 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 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E, 27% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 23% 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 | 482 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 23,3 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,1 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 616 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 61,2 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 11,4 g | 41% |
| Total sugars C | 0,68 g | |
| Protein C | 10,2 g | 20% |
| Vitamina A C | 8 µg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 4,7 mg | 31% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,082 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,065 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 24 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 16,7 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 6 mg | 0,5% |
| Iron C | 2,5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesio C | 113 mg | 27% |
| Fósforo C | 282 mg | 23% |
| Potasio C | 259 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2,4 mg | 22% |
| Copper C | 0,21 mg | 23% |
| 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 42%
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
- Protein10,2 gabove the median for popcorn (median 9,1 g)
- Fiber11,4 gabove the median for popcorn (median 10,2 g)
- Sugars0,68 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 0,69 g)
- Fat23,3 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat3,1 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 4,5 g)
- Sodium616 mgbelow the median for popcorn (median 686 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 12,2 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 | 12 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 | 0,007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,37 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,022 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,083 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 70 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1.140 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 46 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 2,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 24 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, preparación para el hogar, aceite picado, no salteados | 500 | 9 g | 58,1 g | 28,1 g |
| Snacks, palomitas, aceite picado, palomitas blancas, sal agregada | 500 | 9 g | 57,2 g | 28,1 g |
| Chistes de frijol | 448 | 14,6 g | 53,1 g | 21,6 g |
| Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, Sabor de Cheddar de cosechadora | 491 | 8,1 g | 64,7 g | 22,2 g |
| Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, sabor original | 491 | 8 g | 67,3 g | 21,1 g |
| Multigrain chips (Sun Chips) | 491 | 8 g | 67,3 g | 21,1 g |
| Chistes de cracker | 491 | 8 g | 67,3 g | 21,1 g |
| Snacks, mezcla oriental, a base de arroz | 506 | 17,3 g | 51,6 g | 25,6 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 482 kcal. 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g): about 275 kcal. 1 kernel (0,2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 taza (11 g): about 53 kcal.
Is popcorn high in protein?
Popcorn contains 10,2 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,8 g in 1 sola bolsa de servicio, NFS (57 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other popcorn, that is above the median (median 9,1 g).
How many carbs are in popcorn?
Popcorn has 61,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 11,4 g of fiber and 0,68 g of sugars.
How much fat is in popcorn?
Popcorn contains 23,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,1 g is saturated (16% 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 (31% DV), magnesio (27% DV), copper (23% DV), fósforo (23% DV) and zinc (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in popcorn?
100 g contains 616 mg of sodium, 27% 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, llano has 482 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 2708232. 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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