Microwave popcorn
Packaged product Snacks The Snack Artist
Microwave popcorn contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (455 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 13.3 g | 67% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 800 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 53.3 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 6.7 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Potassium L | 200 mg | 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 42%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein6.7 gbelow the median for snacks (median 7.8 g)
- Fiber10 gabove the median for snacks (median 9.1 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 1 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 20.8 g)
- Saturated fat13.3 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.6 g)
- Sodium800 mgabove the median for snacks (median 568 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.3 g | 53.3 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 30 g |
| Fiber | 10 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg | 800 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- The Snack Artist
- Barcode
- 0021130299515
- Label serving
- 2 Tbsp (30 g)
- Category
- Popcorn
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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| butter popcorn Starbucks | 500 | 7.1 g | 71.4 g | 17.9 g |
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Microwave popcorn?
100 g of Microwave popcorn has 500 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 150 kcal.
How much protein is in Microwave popcorn?
Microwave popcorn contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is below the median (median 7.8 g).
How many carbs are in Microwave popcorn?
Microwave popcorn has 53.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Microwave popcorn?
Microwave popcorn contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.3 g is saturated (67% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Microwave popcorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Microwave popcorn?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2382522. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 27, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130299515. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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