Calories in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil
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Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil contains 535 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (7.9 g) provides about 42 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 434 kcal per 100 g across 176 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for manganese, 26% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 23% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 535 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 30.2 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 14.6 g | 73% |
| Trans fat C | 0.85 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 763 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.3 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars M | 0.3 g | |
| Protein M | 8.4 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K M | 4.3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 15.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 23 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 2.1 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium M | 110 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus M | 275 mg | 22% |
| Potassium M | 393 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Copper M | 0.2 mg | 23% |
| Manganese M | 0.77 mg | 34% |
| Selenium M | 5.9 µg | 11% |
| Fluoride C | 0 µg |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- 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
- Protein8.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 8 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.3 g)
- Sugars0.3 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 8.8 g)
- Fat30.2 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
- Saturated fat14.6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium763 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 10.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 45.5 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.3 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan C | 0.061 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.33 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.31 g |
| Leucine C | 1.1 g |
| Lysine C | 0.24 g |
| Methionine C | 0.18 g |
| Cystine C | 0.16 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.43 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.35 g |
| Valine C | 0.44 g |
| Arginine C | 0.43 g |
| Histidine C | 0.27 g |
| Alanine C | 0.65 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 0.6 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 1.6 g |
| Glycine C | 0.36 g |
| Proline C | 0.76 g |
| Serine C | 0.41 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (44)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.03 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.063 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 12.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.3 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.052 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.03 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.024 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.27 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 3.5 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.003 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.27 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic M | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene M | 50 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 1,115 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 6 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 111 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.14 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 6.6 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 2.5 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.34 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 4.2 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 1.5 mg |
Sterols (4)
| Phytosterols C | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Stigmasterol C | 0 mg |
| Campesterol C | 0 mg |
| Beta-sitosterol C | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 0.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3.2 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 2,237 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 182 IU |
| Folic acid M | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added 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, microwave, low fat and sodium | 429 | 12.6 g | 73.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free | 381 | 2 g | 90.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Popcorn, NFS | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, movie theater, with added butter | 656 | 5 g | 31.6 g | 58.8 g |
| Popcorn, movie theater, no butter added | 603 | 6.2 g | 39.9 g | 48.7 g |
| Popcorn, air-popped, no butter added | 385 | 12.9 g | 77.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Popcorn, air-popped, with added butter | 430 | 11 g | 65.8 g | 15.3 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added Canned | 498 | 9 g | 57.9 g | 28 g |
| Popcorn, popped in oil, with added butter Canned | 525 | 7.7 g | 49.1 g | 35.2 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, NFS | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, plain, light | 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, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added | 500 | 9 g | 57.2 g | 28.1 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted | 500 | 9 g | 58.1 g | 28.1 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil | 557 | 7.5 g | 55.2 g | 34 g |
| Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor | 526 | 9.3 g | 51.6 g | 33.2 g |
| Potato chips, unsalted | 537 | 6.3 g | 59.7 g | 30.3 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, cheese-flavor | 496 | 8.5 g | 57.7 g | 27.2 g |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese | 519 | 7.4 g | 60.8 g | 27.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173141. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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