Calories in Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added
Generic food Snacks
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (11 g) provides about 55 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from carbohydrates and 7% 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 38% of the Daily Value for manganese, 26% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 25% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 28.1 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat ? | 4.9 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 884 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.2 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 9 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 17 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron ? | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium ? | 108 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus ? | 250 mg | 20% |
| Potassium ? | 225 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 2.6 mg | 24% |
| Copper ? | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese ? | 0.88 mg | 38% |
| Selenium I | 7.3 µg | 13% |
% 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 44%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein9 gabove the median for snacks (median 8 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 4.3 g)
- Fat28.1 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
- Saturated fat4.9 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium884 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 319 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 ? | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 13.4 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.063 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.34 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.32 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.1 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.25 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.19 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.16 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.44 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.37 g |
| Valine ? | 0.46 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.45 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.28 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.67 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.63 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.7 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.37 g |
| Proline ? | 0.79 g |
| Serine ? | 0.43 g |
Individual fatty acids (7)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 12.7 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.07 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 3.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.96 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 8.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.73 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.05 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2.9 g |
| Energy ? | 2,092 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 11 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 17 µg |
Other forms of Snacks
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed Dried or dry | 410 | 33.2 g | 11 g | 25.6 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain | 539 | 6.2 g | 57.3 g | 33.4 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain | 510 | 5.8 g | 62.9 g | 26.9 g |
| Snacks, fruit leather, pieces | 359 | 1 g | 82.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Snacks, fruit leather, rolls | 371 | 0.1 g | 85.8 g | 3 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain | 471 | 10.1 g | 64.4 g | 19.8 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, hard, almond | 495 | 7.7 g | 62 g | 25.5 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, raisin | 448 | 7.6 g | 66.4 g | 17.8 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, chocolate chip | 466 | 5.8 g | 63.8 g | 24.9 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter | 508 | 10.2 g | 53.4 g | 31.1 g |
| Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter and chocolate chip | 432 | 9.8 g | 62.2 g | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn, microwave, low sodium | 496 | 8.9 g | 57.6 g | 27.9 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, kettle | 504 | 9.4 g | 58 g | 27.5 g |
| Popcorn, microwave, cheese flavored | 516 | 9.1 g | 54.8 g | 30.4 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, 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, butter flavored | 518 | 9.1 g | 55 g | 30.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in snacks?
100 g of snacks has 500 kcal. 1 cup (11 g): about 55 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 142 kcal.
How much protein is in snacks?
Snacks contains 9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.99 g in 1 cup (11 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is above the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in snacks?
Snacks has 57.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber.
How much fat is in snacks?
Snacks contains 28.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.9 g is saturated (24% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does snacks contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (38% DV), magnesium (26% DV), copper (25% DV), zinc (24% DV) and phosphorus (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in snacks?
100 g contains 884 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does snacks have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, white popcorn, salt added has 500 kcal, while snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed has 410 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 170247. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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