Calories in Popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added

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Popcorn, popped in oil, no butter added contains 498 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, popped (11 g) provides about 55 kcal.

Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 45% 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 26% of the Daily Value for magnesium, 24% of the Daily Value for copper and 24% of the Daily Value for zinc.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

498kcal per 100 g
9 gprotein
57.9 gcarbohydrates
28 gfat
55kcal in 1 cup, popped (11 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 498 kcal
Total fat C 28 g 36%
Saturated fat C 5 g 25%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 157 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates C 57.9 g 21%
Dietary fiber C 10 g 36%
Total sugars C 0.54 g
Protein C 9 g 18%
Vitamin A C 8 µg0.9%
Vitamin C C 0.3 mg0.3%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 2.4 mg16%
Vitamin K C 4.3 µg4%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.14 mg11%
Niacin (B3) C 1.5 mg10%
Vitamin B6 C 0.21 mg12%
Folate (B9) C 17 µg4%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 15.9 mg3%
Calcium C 10 mg0.8%
Iron C 2.8 mg15%
Magnesium C 108 mg26%
Phosphorus C 249 mg20%
Potassium C 224 mg5%
Zinc C 2.6 mg24%
Copper C 0.22 mg24%
Selenium C 7.3 µg13%

% 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: 45%Fat: 49%498kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 45%
  • Fat 49%

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

Magnesium26%Copper24%Zinc24%Phosphorus20%Vitamin E16%Iron15%Selenium13%Vitamin B612%Thiamin (B1)11%Riboflavin (B2)11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 9.1 g)
  • Fiber10 gbelow the median for popcorn (median 10.2 g)
  • Sugars0.54 gin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 0.69 g)
  • Fat28 gabove the median for popcorn (median 28 g)
  • Saturated fat5 gabove the median for popcorn (median 4.5 g)
  • Sodium157 mgin the lowest quarter of popcorn (median 686 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water2.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C13.5 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C12.7 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.08 g
SFA 16:0 C3.9 g
SFA 18:0 C1 g
MUFA 18:1 C8.2 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.79 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.06 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C70 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C1,080 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C46 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C2.8 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C17 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Popcorn

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil 535 8.4 g 57.3 g 30.2 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, 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.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708221. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned popcorn?

100 g of canned popcorn has 498 kcal. 1 cup, popped (11 g): about 55 kcal. 1 kernel (0.2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 oz, unpopped, yields (25 g): about 125 kcal.

How much protein is in canned popcorn?

Canned popcorn contains 9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.99 g in 1 cup, popped (11 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other popcorn, that is below the median (median 9.1 g).

How many carbs are in canned popcorn?

Canned popcorn has 57.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 0.54 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned popcorn?

Canned popcorn contains 28 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned popcorn contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are magnesium (26% DV), copper (24% DV), zinc (24% DV), phosphorus (20% DV) and Vitamin E (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned popcorn?

100 g contains 157 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 11, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.