Air-popped popcorn

USDA name: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped

31 calories in 1 cup (8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 12.9 g, carbohydrates: 77.8 g, fat: 4.5 g.

Serving
1
= 8 g
31KCAL

Air-popped popcorn, 1 cup

31 calories

Protein
1 g
Carbs
6.2 g
Fat
0.36 g
Fiber
1.2 g
Sugars
0.07 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.36 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.051 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.64 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2 g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4%
Total Sugars 0.07 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 0.56 mg0%
Iron 0.26 mg1%
Potassium 26.3 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.18 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.041 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.013 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg
  • Folate1% 2.5 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.007 mg

Little or none: Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese4% 0.089 mg
  • Magnesium3% 11.5 mg
  • Copper2% 0.021 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 28.6 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.25 mg
  • Iron1% 0.26 mg
  • Potassium1% 26.3 mg

Little or none: Calcium, Sodium, Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.18 g
  • Leucine•0.12 g
  • Proline0.084 g
  • Alanine0.072 g
  • Aspartic acid0.067 g
  • Valine•0.049 g
  • Arginine0.048 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.047 g
  • Serine0.046 g
  • Glycine0.039 g
  • Tyrosine0.039 g
  • Threonine•0.036 g
  • Isoleucine•0.034 g
  • Histidine•0.029 g
  • Lysine•0.027 g
  • Methionine•0.02 g
  • Cystine0.017 g
  • Tryptophan•0.007 g

How it compares

Against other records in Snacks, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 161 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 171 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 94%

    Same value as 4 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 175 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in air-popped popcorn?
1 cup (8 g): 31 calories; protein: 1 g, carbohydrates: 6.2 g, fat: 0.36 g.
How much protein is in air-popped popcorn?
12.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 13%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in air-popped popcorn?
63.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 107 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water3.3 g
Energy387 kcal
Energy1,618 kj
Protein12.9 g
Total lipid (fat)4.5 g
Ash1.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference77.8 g
Fiber, total dietary14.5 g
Total Sugars0.87 g
Sucrose0.72 g
Glucose0.07 g
Fructose0.07 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch54.4 g
Calcium, Ca7 mg
Iron, Fe3.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg144 mg
Phosphorus, P358 mg
Potassium, K329 mg
Sodium, Na8 mg
Zinc, Zn3.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.26 mg
Manganese, Mn1.1 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.1 mg
Riboflavin0.083 mg
Niacin2.3 mg
Pantothenic acid0.51 mg
Vitamin B-60.16 mg
Folate, total31 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food31 µg
Folate, DFE31 µg
Choline, total21.2 mg
Betaine0.8 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE10 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta89 µg
Carotene, alpha58 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU196 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,450 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.29 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.2 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.64 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 15:00 g
SFA 16:00.54 g
SFA 17:00 g
SFA 18:00.076 g
SFA 20:00.016 g
SFA 22:00.008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.95 g
MUFA 14:10 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10.005 g
MUFA 17:10 g
MUFA 18:10.93 g
MUFA 20:10.014 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.3 g
PUFA 18:22.3 g
PUFA 18:30.054 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g
PUFA 20:30 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.085 g
Threonine0.45 g
Isoleucine0.43 g
Leucine1.5 g
Lysine0.34 g
Methionine0.25 g
Cystine0.22 g
Phenylalanine0.59 g
Tyrosine0.49 g
Valine0.61 g
Arginine0.6 g
Histidine0.37 g
Alanine0.9 g
Aspartic acid0.84 g
Glutamic acid2.3 g
Glycine0.49 g
Proline1 g
Serine0.57 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 167959, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.